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THE 

New  Metrical  Version 

OF  THE 

PSALMS 


ADOPTED  ON  SEPTEMBER 
22nd,  1909,  BY  THE  JOINT 
COMMITTEE  OF  AMERICAN 
AND  CANADIAN  CHURCHES 
ON  A  UNIFORM  VERSION 
OF  THE  PSALMS  IN  METER 
TO  BE  SUBMITTED  TO  THE 
CHURCHES  REPRESENTED 
IN  THAT  COMMITTEE 


Copyright,  1909,  by 

The  United  Presbyterian  Board  of  Publication, 

Pittsburgh.  Pennsylvania. 


PREFACE 

TO  THE  VERSION  OF  1905 


THIS  version  of  the  Psalms  was  prepared  by  a 
Joint  Committee  representing  the  following 
Churches:  (i),  The  Presbyterian  Church  in 
the  United  Stjites  of  America;  (2),  The  Presbyterian 
Church  in  Canada;  (3),  The  United  Presbyterian 
Church  in  North  America;  (4),  The  Reformed  Pres- 
byterian Church  (Synod)  ;  (5),  The  Reformed  Pres- 
•b}i:erian  Church  (General  Synod)  ;  (6),  The  Reformed 
Church  in  America"  (Dutch )  ;  (7),  The  Christian  Re- 
formed Church  in  North  America;  (8),  The  Associate 
Presbyterian  Church;  (9),  The  Associate  Reformed 
Presbyterian  Church   (South). 

The  Committee  took  its  initial  form  in  1895,  and 
after  being  enlarged,  it  met  for  organization  in  Phila- 
delphia, on  April  8th,  1897;  but  it  did  not  meet  for 
actual  work  till  April,  1900.  Since  then  meetings  have 
been  held  half-yearly.  The  Committee  have  rejoiced 
in  unity  of  spirit,  aim,  and  method;  and  they  humbly 
trust  that  the  Spirit  of  Christ  has  led  to  the  results 
now  offered  to  the  Churches  in  Plis  name. 

The  following  objects  have  been  aimed  at:  (i), 
A  faithful  rendering  into  English  verse  of  the  exact 
thought  of  each  psalm,  and  of  each  part  of  each 
psalm.  The  text  of  the  Revised  Version  has  been  fol- 
lowed, but  the  Hebrew  text  has  been  held  in  view,  and 
it  is  believed  that  the  renderings  here  presented  are 
critically  correct.  (2),  The  adoption  for  each  psalm  of 
the  meter  best  adapted  to  the  sentiment  therein  ex- 
pressed. Consequently,  there  will  be  found  in  this 
psalter  tweny-three  meters.  This  has  the  further  ad- 
vantage of  making  accessible  for  psalm-singing  the 
rich  treasury  of  the  Church's  best  music,  little  of  which 
is  at  present  extensively  used  in  connection  with  the 
psalter.  (3),  A  careful  division  of  each  psalm  into 
stanzas  corresponding  with  the  strophes  of  the  orig- 
inal, and  consequently  a  reproduction,  in  their  proper 
place,  of  the  refrains  that  give  form  to  some  of  the 


psalms,  e.  g.,  Pss.  6"],  80,  99,  107.  This,  it  is  trusted, 
will  be  found  helpful  in  efforts  to  grasp  the  thought 
and  purpose  of  the  inspired  writers.  (4),  A  careful 
presentation  of  the  parallelisms  abounding  in  the 
psalms,  and  of  the  poetic  figures  and  metaphors  used. 
Where  a  Hebrew  simile  literally  translated  into  Eng- 
lish would  fail  to  convey  to  modern  western  minds 
the  original  meaning,  pains  were  taken  adequately  to 
express  the  meaning  intended.  (5),  The  use  of  Eng- 
lish that  is  idiomatic  and  Bibhcal,  and  at  the  same 
time  current  in  the  best  poetical  literature ;  also  of 
verse  that  is  rhythmical  in  form,  poetic  in  spirit,  and 
easily  sung. 

It  is  not  for  the  Committee  to  say  how  far  their 
aims  have  been  realized.  The  Churches,  before  which 
they  respectfully  place  their  work,  will  pronounce  upon 
this  in  due  time.  But  if  the  Committee  did  not  think 
this  version  was  an  advance  upon  former  versions  suf- 
ficient to  merit  adoption  it  would  not  be  offered.  To 
decide  this  matter  for  himself,  the  reader  is  invited  to 
compare  this  metrical  version  of  the  psalms,  and  any 
former  one,  with  that  of  the  Revised  Version,  and  also 
to  sing  its  songs  to  appropriate  music. 

While  the  psalms  in  meter  may  be  read  in  private, 
memorized,  and  meditated  upon,  their  special  place  is 
in  the  service  of  song,  whether  in  the  sanctuary  or  in 
the  home.  Their  acceptability  and  helpfulness  will, 
therefore,  depend  as  much  upon  the  music  to  which 
they  are  set  as  upon  any  perfection  of  form  the  lines 
may  possess.  It  will  hence  be  necessary  for  the 
Churches,  jointly  or  severally,  to  have  the  richest  and 
ibest  music  attainable  selected  for  each  psalm.  If  this 
were  done,  psalm-singing  would  soon  become  immense- 
ly more  popular  than  at  present. 

The  Joint  Committee  would  reverently  lay  this 
version  at  the  feet  of  the  Great  Head  of  the  Church, 
whose  forgiveness  they  ask  for  all  that  is  amiss,  and 
whose  blessing  they  mvoke  upon  this  sincere  endeavor 
to  promote  the  use  of  those  psalms  dear  to  His  own 
heart  in  the  time  of  His  humiliation,  when,  in  singing 
tliem.  He  set  us  an  example  that  we  should  follow  His 
steps. 

frcsbyfcriaii  Building,  Nci<^>  York, 
.Ipril,  JQ05. 


PREFACE 

TO  THE  REVISED  EDITION  OF  1909 


In  1905  the  Joint  Committee  of  American  and 
Canadian  Churches  on  a  uniform  version  of  the 
Psahns  in  meter  submitted  the  result  of  its  labor  to 
the  judgment  of  the  co-operating  Churches.  Most  of 
the  Churches  expressed  gratification  with  the  progress 
made,  but  desired  the  Committee  to  continue  its  ef- 
forts that  it  might  bring  the  new  version  to  greater 
perfection.  The  Joint  Committee,  to  aid  it  in  this  mat- 
ter, waited  for  reports  from  the  Committees  of  the 
several  Churches,  with  the  criticisms  and  suggestions 
they  might  bring. 

The  Committee  of  the  United  Presbyterian 
Church,  under  the  direction  of  its  General  Assembly, 
set  very  earnestly  to  work  to  revise  the  Joint  Com- 
mittee's Psalter,  and  to  add  to  it  favorite  versions  and 
new  ones,  keeping  specially  in  view  the  needs  of  its 
own  denomination.  It  called  in  the  assistance  of  the 
Rev.  E.  A.  Collier,  D.D.,  of  the  Reformed  Church  in 
America,  and  of  the  Rev.  Charles  E.  Craven,  D.D.,  of 
the  Presbyterian  Church  in  the  United  States  of 
America,  both  of  whom  had  already  shown  exception- 
al poetic  gifts  as  members  of  the  Joint  Committee.  So 
extensive  and  careful  was  -the  work  this  Committee 
carried  on  that  it  was  April,  1909,  before  it  was  ready 
to  submit  its  report  to  the  Joint  Committee. 

The  Committees  of  the  other  Churches  did  little 
in  the  meantime :  they  awaited  with  interest  tihe 
w^ork  undertaken  on  so  large  a  scale  by  the  United 
Presbyterian   Committee. 

In  April,  1909,  the  latter  sent  proof  sheets  of  its 
work  to  the  members  of  the  Joint  Committee,  who 
offered  further  emendations  and  additions,  many  of 
which  were  finally  incorporated.  On  September 
2ist,  1909,  the  Joint  Committee  met  in  the  Alle- 
gheny Theological  Seminarv,  at  Pittsburgh,  when 
two  days  were  spent  in  reviewing  the  work  thus 


before  them  ;  and  after  some  slight  retouching  they 
agreed  ahiiost  unanimously  to  submit  the  same  to 
the  Churches  as  the  Joint  Committee's  final  report. 
While  thus  adopted  by  the  Joint  Committee,  the 
changes  made  from  the  form  submitted  in  1905  are 
almost  entirely  the  work  of  the  United  Presbyterian 
Committee  as  above  mentioned;  and  the  Joint  Com- 
mittee, as  well  as  the  Churches  thev  represent,  owes 
a  debt  of  gratitude  to  the  men  through  whose  en- 
thusiastic diligence  and  eminent  abilities  the  Joint 
Committee  had  before  them  a  metrical  Psalter  with 
a  literary  finish  and  general  excellence  and  adapta- 
tion for  public  worship  and  private  devotion  that  the 
Church    may    possibly   consider   far   in    advance    of 
any  that  has  hitherto  appeared  in  our  language      It 
IS  with  gratitude  to  the  divine  Master  that  the  Joint 
Committee  lays  at  His  feet  the  result  of  nine  vears  of 
joyous,  loving  labor. 

September  2^,  ipop. 


NEW  METRICAL  VERSION 
OF  THE  PSALMS 


PSALM  I.     C.  M. 

That  man  is  blest  who,  fearing  God, 

From  sin  resitrains  his  feet, 
Who  will  not  stand  with  wicked  men, 

Who  shuns  the  scorners'  seat. 

Yea,  blest  is  he  who  makes  God's  law 

His  portion  and  delight. 
And  meditates  upon  that  law 

With  gladness  day  and  night. 

That  man  is  nourished  like  a  tree 

Set  by  the  river's  side ; 
Its  leaf  is  green,  its  fruit  is  sure, 

And  thus  his  works  abide. 

The  wicked  like  the  driven  chaflf 
Are  swiept  from  off  the  land; 

They  shall  not  gather  with  the  just, 
Nor  in  the  judgment  stand. 

The  Lord  will  guard  the  righteous  well, 
Their  way  to  Him  is  known ; 

The  way  of  sinners,  far  from  God, 
Shall  surely  be  o'erthrovvn. 


PSALM   I.    8s  and  7s. 

Blest  is  he  who  loves   God's  precepts, 
Who  from  sin  restrains  his  feet, 

He  who  will  not  stand  with  sinners, 
Hie  who  shuns  the  scorners'  seat. 

Blest  is  he  who  makes  the  statutes 
Of  the  Lord  his  chief  delight. 

In   God's  law,  divinely  perfect, 
Meditating  day  and  night. 

He  is  like  a  tree  well  planted 

By  the  flowing  river's  side, 
Ever  green  of  leaf  and  fruitful: 

Thus  shall  all  his  works  abide. 


Like  the  driven  chaff  the  wicked 
Shall  be  swept  from  off  the  land ; 

With  the  just  they  shall  not  gather, 
Nor  shall  in  the  judgment  stand. 

Well  the  Lord  will  guard  the  righteous, 
For  their  way  to  Him  is  known ; 

But  the  way  of  evil  doers 
Shall  by  Him  be  overthrown. 


PSALM  2.     7s. 

Wherefore  do  the  nations  rage 

And  the  people  vainly  dream 
That  in  triumph  they  can  wage 

War  against  the  King  supreme  ? 
Christ  His  Son  a  scoff  they  make, 

And  the  rulers  plotting  say : 
Their  dominion  let  us  break, 

Let  us  cast  their  yoke  away. 

But  the  Lord  will  scorn  them  all, 

Calm  He  sits  enthroned  on  high ; 
Soon  His  wrath  will  on  them  fall, 

Sone  displeased  He  will  reply : 
Yet  according  to  My  will 

I  have  set  My  King  to  reign, 
And  on  Zion's  holy  hill 

Mine  Anointed  I  maintain. 

This  His  word  shall  be  made  known. 

This  Jehovah's  firm  decree  : 
Thou  art  My  beloved  Son, 

Yea,  I  have  begotten  Thee. 
All  the  earth  at  Thy  request 

I  will  give  Thee  for  Thine  own  ; 
Then  Thy  might  shall  be  confessed 

And  Thy  foes  be  overthrown. 

Therefore,  kings,  be  wise,  give  ear; 

Hearken,  judges  of  the  earth; 
Learn  to  serve  the  Lord  with  fear. 

Mingle  trembling  with  your  mirth. 
Kiss  the  Son,  lest  o'er  your  way 

His  consuming  wrath  should  break ; 
But  supremely  blest  are  they 

Who  in  Christ  their  refuge  take. 


PSALM   2.     L.    M. 

O  wherefore  do  the  nations  rage. 
And  kings  and  rulers  strive  in  vain, 

Against  the  Lord  of  earth  and  heaven 
To  overthrow  Messiah's  reign? 


Their  strength  is  weakness  in  the  sight 
Qf  Him  Who.  sits  enthroned  above; 

He  speaks,  and  judgments  fall  on  them 
Who  tempt  His  wrath  and  scorn  His  love. 

By  God's  decree  His  Son  receives 

The  nations  for  His  heritage ; 
The  conquering  Christ  supreme  shall  reign 

As  King  of  kings,  from  age  to  age. 

Be  wise,  ye  rulers  of  the  earth. 
And  serve  the  Lord  with  godly  fear; 

With  reverent  joy  confess  the  Son 
While  yet  in  mercy  He  is  near. 

Delay  not,  lest  His  anger  rise. 
And  ye  should  perish  in  your  way. 

Lo,  all  that  put  their  trust  in  Him 
Are  blest  indeed,  and  blest  for  aye. 


PSALM  3.    C.  M. 

0  Lord,  how  are  my  foes  increased ! 
Against  me  many  rise. 

How  many  say.  In  vain  for  help 
He  on  his  God  relies. 

Thou  art  my  shield  and  glory.  Lord, 
My  Saviour,  O  Most  High. 

The  Lord  from  out  His  holy  hill 
Gives  answer  when  I  cry. 

1  laid  me  down  and  slept,  I  waked. 
Because  the  Lord  sustains ; 

Though  many  thousands  compass  me, 
Unmoved  my  soul  remains. 

Arise,  O  Lord ;  save  me,  my  God ; 

For  Thou  hast  owned  my  cause. 
And  oft  hast  beaten  down  my  foes 

Who  scorn  Thy  righteous  laws. 

Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs. 
In  Him  His  saints  are  blest. 

O  let  Thy  blessing  evermore 
Upon  Thy  people  rest. 


PSALM  4.     L.  M. 

My  righteous  God,  Who  oft  of  old 
Hast  saved  from  troubles  manifold, 
Give  answer  when  I  call  to  Thee, 
Be  gracious  now  and  hear  my  plea. 


How  long,  O  men,  will  ye  defame. 
How  long  my  glon-  turn  to  shame, 
How  long  will  ye  vain  follies  prize, 
How  long  pursue  deceit  and  lies? 

But  know,  the  Lord  has  set  apart 
The  man  of  godly  life  and  heart 
To  be  His  favored  one  for  aye ; 
Jehovah  hears  me  when  I  pray. 

In  reverence  wait,  from  sin  depart, 
In  meditation  calm  your  heart; 
Hold  fast  the  right,  be  true  and  just. 
And  in  Jehovah  put  your  trust. 

0  who  will  show  us  any  good, 
Exclaims  the  faithless  multitude; 
But  lift  on  us,  O  Lord,  we  pray. 
The  brightness  of  Thy  face  this  day. 

More  joy  from  Thee  has  filled  my  heart 
Than  great  abundance  could  impart; 

1  la\-  me  down  to  peaceful  sleep, 
For  Thou,  O  Lord,  dost  safely  keep. 


PSALM  4.     6s  and  5s.     Selection. 

Thou  Who  oft  hast  helped  me 

In  my  deep  distress, 
Answer  me  in  mercy, 

God,  my  righteousness. 

On  the  good  and  faithful 

God  has  set  His  love  ; 
When  they  call  He  sends  them 

Blessings  from  above.. 

Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not. 

Bid  your  heart  be  still ; 
Through   the  silent   watches 

Think  upon  His  will. 

Lay  upon  God's  altar 

Good  and  loving  deeds. 
And  in  all  things  trust  Him 

To  supply  your  needs. 

Anxious    and    despairing, 

Many  walk  in  night ; 
But  to  those  that  fear  Him 

(jod  will  send  His  liaht. 


In  God's  love  abiding, 

I  have  joy  and  peace 
More  than  all  the  wicked, 

Though  their  wealth  increase. 

In  His  care  confiding, 

I  will  sweetly  sleep. 
For  the  Lord,  my  Saviour, 

Will  in  safety  keep. 


PSALM  5.     7s. 

O  Jehovah,   hear  my  words. 

To  my  thoughts  attentive  be; 
Hear  my  cry,  my  King,  my  God, 

I  will  make  my  prayer  to  Thee. 
With  the  morning  light,  O  Lord, 

Thou  shalt  hear  my  voice  arise. 
And  expectant  I  will  bring 

Prayer  as  morning  sacrifice. 

Thou,  Jiehovah,  art  a  God 

Who  delightest  not  in  sin ; 
Evil  shall  not  dwell  with  Thee, 

Nor  the  proud  Thy  favor  win. 
Evil  doers  Thou  dost  hate. 

Lying  tongues  Thou  wilt  defeat ; 
God  abhors  the  man  who  loves 

Violence  and  base  deceit. 

In  the  fulness  of  Thy  grace 

To  Thy  house  I  will  repair ; 
Bowing  toward  Thy  holy  place, 

lu'  Thy  fear  will  worship  there. 
Lead  me  in  Thy  righteousness. 

Let  my  foes  assail  in  vain; 
Lest  my  feet  be  turned  aside, 

Make  Thy  way  before  me  plain. 

False  and  faithless  are  my  foes. 

In  their  mouth  no  truth  is  found; 
Deadly  are  the  words  they  speak. 

All  their  thoughts  with  sin  abound. 
Bring,  O  God,  their  plans  to  nought. 

Hold  them  guilty  in  Thy  sight. 
For  against  Thee  and  Thy  law 

They  have  set  themselves  to  fight. 

O  let  all  that  trust  Thy  care 

Ever  glad  and  joyful  be; 
Let  them  joy  who  love  Thy  Name, 

Safely  guarded.  Lord,  by  Thee. 
For  a  blessing  from  Thy  store 

To  the  righteous  Thou  wilt  yield ; 
Thou  wilt  compass  him  about 

With  Thy  favor  as  a  shield. 


PSALM  6.    8s  and  7s. 

Lord,  rebuke  me  not  in  anger ; 

Chasibened  sore  I  waste  away ; 
Pity  my  distress  and  hear  me ; 

Lord,  how  long  wilt  Thou  delay? 

Come,  O  Lord,  my  soul  deliver, 
In  Thy  loving-kindness  save. 

Shall  the  dead  Thy  Name  remember? 
Who  shall  praise  Thee  in  the  grave? 

Pity,  Lord,  my  sad  conditiQn ; 

I  am  weary  and  distressed ; 
Man}'  adversaries  vex  me, 

Weeping,  1  can  find  no  rest. 

Now  the  foes  that  seek  to  harm  me, 
Quickly  put  to  shame,  shall  flee, 

For  the  Lord  hath  heard  my  weeping, 
And  He  will  regard  my  plea. 


PSALM  7.     IIS. 

Jehovah,  my  God,  on  Thy  help  I  depend ; 
From  all  that  pursue  mie  O  save  and  defend ; 
Lest  they  like  a  lion  should  rend  me  at  will, 
While  no  one  is  near  me  their  raging  to  still. 

W^hen  wronged  without  cause  I  have  kindness  returned : 
But  if  I  my  neighbor  maltreated  and  spurned, 
My  soul  let  tbe  enemy  seize  for  his  prey, 
My  life  and  my  honor  in  dust  let  him  lay. 

O  Lord,  in  Thy  wrath  stay  the  rage  of  my  foes ; 
Awake,  and  Thy  judgment  ordained  interpose. 
Let  peoples  surround  Thee  and  wait  at  Thy  feet. 
While  o'er  them  for  judgment  Thou  takest  Thy  seat. 

All  nations  of  men  shall  be  judged  by  the  Lord; 
To  me,  O  Jehovah,  just  judgment  accord, 
As  faithful  and  righteous  in  life  I  have  been, 
And  ever  integrity  cherished  within. 

Fstablish  the  righteous,  let  evil  depart. 
For  God  Who  is  just  tries  the  thoughts  of  the  heart. 
In  God  for  defense  I  have  placed  all  my  trust ; 
The  upright  He  saves  and  He  judges  the  just. 

The  Lord  with  the  wicked  is  wroth  ^every  day, 

And  if  they  repent  not  is  ready  to  slay; 

By  manifold  ruin  for  others  prepared 

They  surely  at  last  shall  themselves  be  ensnared. 

Because  He  is  righteous  His  praise  I  will  sing, 
Thanksgiving  and  honor  to  Him  I  will  bring, 
Will  sing  to  the  Lord  on  Whose  grace  I  rely, 
Extolling  the  Name  of  Jehovah  Most  High. 


PSALM  8.     C.  M. 

O  -Lord,  our  Lord,  in  all  the  earth 

How  excellent  Thy  Name ! 
Thy  glory  Thou  hast  spread  afar 

In  all  the  starry  frame. 

From  lips  of  children.  Thou,  O  Lord, 
Hast  mighty  strength  ordained, 

That  adversaries  should  be  stilled 
And  vengeful  foes  restrained. 

When  I  regard  the  wondrous  heavens, 

Thy  handiwork  on  high, 
The  moon  and  stars  ordained  by  Thee, 

O  what  is  man,  I  cry. 

O  what  is  man,  in  Thy  regard 

To  hold  so  large  a  place. 
And  what  the  son  of  man,  that  Thou 

Dost  visit  him  in  grace ! 

On  man  Thy  wisdom  hath  bestowed 

A  power  well  nigh  divine; 
With  honor  Thou  hast  crowned  his  head 

With  glory  like  to  Thine. 

Thou  hast  subjected  all  to  him, 

And  lord  of  all  is  he. 
Of  flocks  and  herds,  and  beasts  and  birds. 

And  all  within  the  sea. 

Thy  mighty  works  and  wondrous  grace 

Thy   glory.   Lord,   proclaim. 
O  Lord,  our  Lord,  in  all  the  earth 

How  excellent  Thy  Name ! 


PSALM  8.    7s. 

Lord,  our  Lord,  Thy  glorious  Name 
All  Thy  wondrous  works  proclaim ; 
In  the  heavens  with  radiant  signs 
Evermore  Thy  glory  shines. 

Infant  lips  Thou  dost  ordain 
Wrath  and  vengeance  to  restrain; 
Weakest  means  fulfil  Thy  will, 
Mighty  enemies  to  still. 

Moon  and  stars  in  shining  height 
Nightly  tell  their  Maker's  might; 
When  Thy  wondrous  heavens  I  scan, 
Then  I  know  how  weak  is  man. 


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What  is  man  that  he  should  be 
Loved  and  visited  by  Thee, 
Raised  to  an  exalted  height, 
Crowned  with  honor  in  Thy  sight ! 

With  dominion  crowned  he  stands 
O'er  the  creatures  of  Thy  hands ; 
All  to  him  subjection  yield 
In  the  sea  and  air  and  field. 

Lord,  our  Lord,  Thy  glorious  Name 
All  Thy  wondrous  works  proclaim ; 
Thine  the  Name  of  matchless  worth, 
Excellent  in  all  the  earth. 


PSALM  9.     IIS. 

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Whole-hearted   thanksgiving  to  Thee  will   I   bring. 

In  praise  of  Thy  marvelous  deeds  I  will  sing, 

In  Thee  I  will  joy  and  exultingly  cry, 

Thy  Name  I  will  praise,  O  Jehovah  Most  High. 

Mine  enemies  turn  and  are  scattered  in  fear, 
They  stumble  and  perish  because  Thou  art  near; 
For  Thou  hast  defended  my  right  and  my  cause, 
Thou  sittest  in  judgment,  upholding  Thy  laws. 

Rebuked  are  the  nations,  the  wicked  destroyed. 
Their  memory  perished,  their  dwelling-place  void  ; 
Enthroned  and  eternal,  Jehovah  shall  reign 
The  peoples  to  judge  and  the  right  to  maintain. 

Thou,  Lord,  art  a  refuge  for  all  the  oppressed ; 

All  trust  Thee  who  know  Thee,  and  trusting  are  blessed ; 

For  never,  O  Lord,  did  Thy  mercy  forsake 

The  soul  that  has  sought  of  Thy  grace  to  partake. 

IL 

Give  praise  to  Jehovah !     The  mighty  deeds  tell 
Of  Him  Who  has  chosen  in  Zion  to  dwell. 
Of  Him  to  Whom  justice  and  vengeance  belong, 
Who  visits  the  lowly  and  overthrows  wrong. 

Behold  my  affliction.  Thy  mercy  accord, 

And  back  from  death's  portals  restore  me,  O  Lord, 

That  I  in  the  gates  of  Thy  Zion  may  raise 

My  song  of  salvation  and  show  forth  Thy  praise. 

The  sins  of  the  nations  their  ruin  have  wrouglit, 

Their  own  evil-doing  destruction  has  brought ; 

In  this  the  Lord's  justice  eternally  stands. 

That  sinners  are  snared  in  the  work  of  their  hands. 

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The  wicked  shall  perish,  the  nations  shall  fall, 
Forgetting  tlicir  God,  Who  is  God  over  all; 
But  God  will  remember  the  prayer  of  the  weak, 
Most  surely  fulfilling  the  hope  of  the  meek. 

Arise  in  Thy  justice,  O  Lord,  and  Thy  might, 
No  longer  let  sinners  prevail  in  Thy  sight ; 
Great  Judge  of  the  nations,  in  judgment  appear 
To  humble  the  proud  and  to  teach  them  Thy  fear. 


PSALM  9.     L.  M.     Selection. 

0  Lord  Most  High,  with  all  my  heart 
Thy  wondrous  works  I  will  proclaim, 

1  will  be  glad  and  give  Thee  thanks 
And  sing  the  praises  of  Thy  Name. 

The  Lord,  the  everlasting  King, 
Is  seated  on  His  judgment-throne; 

The  righteous  judge  of  all  the  world 
Will  make  His  perfect  justice  known. 

Jehovah  will  a  refuge  prove, 

A  refuge  strong  for  all  oppressed, 

A  safe  retreat,  where  weary  souls 
In  troublous  times   may  surely   rest. 

All  they,  O  Lord,  that  know  Thy  Name 
Their  confidence  in  Thee  will  place, 

For  Thou  hast  ne'er  forsaken  them 
Who  earnestly  have  sought  Thy  face. 

Sing  praises  to  the  Lord   Most  High, 
To  Him  Who  doth  in  Zion  dwell ; 

Declare  His  mighty  deeds  abroad, 
Hisi  deeds  among  the  nations  tell. 


PSALM  10.     L.  M. 

Why  standest  Thou  afar,  O  Lord, 
Why  art  Thou  hid  in  trouble's  hour? 

The  wicked  persecute  the  poor 

In  haughty  pride  and  reckless  power. 

Let  their  devices  work  their  fall. 

For  in  their  shame  is  all  their  pride ; 

And  while  they  seek  unrighteous  gaiii 
The  Lord  of  justice  is  defied. 

The  wicked  thinks,  in  foolish  pride. 
There  is  no  God  Who  will  repay; 

He   has  no  fear  of  God  or  man 
Because  God's  judgments  long  delay. 


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Unmoved  by  fear  of  coming  doom, 
On  fraud  and  wickedness  intent, 

With  craft  he  lurks  and  waits  to  catch 
The   helpless   and   the   innocent. 

A  lion  crouching  for  his  pre}'. 
He  waits  the  poor  to  overthrow ; 

He  thinks  that  God  remembers  not. 
Or  hides  His  face  and  will  not  know. 

Arise,  O  Lord,  lift  up  Thy  hand, 
O  God,  protect  the  poor  and  meek ; 

Why  should  the  proud  Thy  justice  doubt, 
And  words  of  bold  defiance  speak? 

O   Lord,  Thou  wilt  indeed  requite. 
The  sin  and  sorrow  Thou  dost  see ; 

The    helpless    and    the    fatherless 

Commit  themselves,  O  Lord,  to  Thee. 

Break  Thou  the  power  of  wicked  men 
And  let  their  works  no  longer  stand ; 

The   Lord   is   King   forevermore, 

Who  drove  the  nations  from  His  land. 

Lord,  Thou  hast  heard  the  lowly  prayer. 
The  fainting  heart  Thou  wilt  restore, 

The  helpless  cause  Thou  wilt  maintain. 
That  mortal  man  may  boast  no  more. 


PSALM   lo.     S.  M.     Selection. 

Why   dost   Thou   stand   afar, 

O   Lord,  in  our   distress? 
And  why  dost  Thou  conceal  Thyself 

When  troublous  times  oppress? 

Do  Thou,  O  Lord,  arise ; 

O  God,  lift  up  Thy  hand; 
Forget  Thou  not  the  suffering  poor. 

The  humble  in  the  land. 

Their   foes  Thou  dost   behold, 
Their  wrongs  Thou  wilt  repay; 

The  poor. commit  themselves  to  Thee, 
Thou  art  the  orphans'  stay. 

Thou,  Lord,  hast  heard  their  prayer 
When  humble  hearts  drew  nigh  ; 

Thou   also  wilt   revive  their  strength 
And  ever  hear  their  cry. 

Defend  the  fatherless 
And  all   who  are  oppressed. 

That  they  by  human  pride  and  power 
May  be  no  more  distressed. 

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PSALM   II.     IIS. 

In  God  wiH  I  trust,  though  my  counselors  say, 
O  flee  as  a  bird  to  your  mountain  away ; 
The  wicked  arc  strong  and  the  righteous  are  weak, 
Foundations  are. shaken,  yet  God  will  1   seek. 

The  Lord  in  His  temple  shall  ever  abide ; 
His  throne  is   eternal,  whatever  betide. 
The  children  of  men  He  beholds   from  on  high, 
The  wicked  to  punish,  the  righteous  to  try. 

The  Lord  is  most  righteous,  the  Lord  loves  the  right, 
The  evil   He  hates  and  will  surely  requite ; 
The  wicked  His  anger  will   drive   from  their  place. 
The  upright  in  rapture  shall  gaze  on  His  face. 


PSALM  12.     C.  P.  M. 

O  Lord,  be  Thou  my  helper  true. 
For  just  and  godly  men  are  few ; 

The  faithful  who  can  find? 
From  truth   and  wisdom  men   depart. 
With  flattering  lips  and  double  heart 

They  speak  their  evil  mind. 

The  lips  that  speak,  the  truth  to  hide. 
The  tongues  of  arrogance  and  pride. 

That  boastful  words  employ. 
False-speaking   tongues   that   boast   their   might. 
That  own  no  law,  that  know  no  right, 

Jehovah  will  destroy. 

Because  the  poor  are   sore  oppressed, 
Because   the    needy   are    distressed. 

And   bitter   are   their   cries, 
The  Lord  will  be  their  helper  strong; 
To  save  them  from  contempt  and  wrong 

Jehovah  will  arise. 

Jehovah's  promises  are  sure, 

His  words  are  true,  His  words  are  pure 

As  silver  from  the  flame. 
Though  base  men  walk  on  every  side. 
His  saints  are  safe,  whate'er  betide. 

Protected  by  His  Name. 


PSALM  13.     7s  and  6s. 

How  long  wilt  Thou  forget  me, 

O  Lord,  Thou  God  of  grace? 
How  long  shall  fears  beset  me 

While  darkness  hides  Thy  face? 
How    long    shall    griefs    distress    : 

And  turn   my  day   to  night? 
How  long  shall  foes  oppress  me 

And  triumph  in  their  might? 

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O   Lord   my   God,  behold  mc, 

And   hear   my   earnest  cries ; 
Lest  sleep  of  death   enfold  me, 

Enlighten  Thou  mine  eyes ; 
Lest  now  my   foe  insulting 

Should  boast  of  his  success, 
And  enemies  exulting 

Rejoice  in  my  distress. 

But  I  with  expectation 

Have  on  Thy  grace  relied; 
My  heart  in   Thy   salvation 

Shall  still  with  joy  contide. 
And  1  with  voice  of  singing 

Will    praise    the    Lord    above, 
Who    richest   bounties   bringing 

Has  dealt  with  me  in  love. 


PSALM  14.     L.  M. 

The  God  Who  sits  enthroned  on  high 

The   foolish  in   their  heart  deny ; 

Not  one  does  good ;  corrupt  in  thought. 

Unrighteous    works    their    hands    have    wrought. 


From  heaven  the  Lord  with  searching  eye 
Looked  down  the  sons  of  men  to  try, 
To  see  if  any  understood 
And  sought  for  God,  the  only  good. 

From    righteousness    they    all    depart, 
Corrupt  are  all,  and  vile  in  heart; 
Yea,  every  man  has  evil  done ; 
Not  one  does  good,  not  even  one. 

Has  knowledge  with  the  wicked  failed, 
That  they  my  people  have  assailed. 
That  they  delight  in  works  of  shame. 
And  call  not  on  Jehovah's  Name? 

Thy  lowly  servant  they  despise, 
Because   he   on   the   Lord   relies ; 
But  they  shall  tremble  yet  in  fear, 
For  to  the  righteous  God  is  near. 

O  that   from  Zion   His  abode 
Salvation  were  on  us  bestowed ! 
When  God  His  exiles  shall  restore, 
They  shall  in  song   His  grace  adore. 

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PSALM  15.     8s  and  7s. 

Who,  O   Lord,  with  Thee  sojourning. 
In  Thy  house  shall  be  Thy  guest  ? 

Who,  his  feet  to  Zion  turning, 
In  Thy  holy  hill  shall   rest? 

He  that  ever  walks  uprightly, 
Does  the  right  without  a  fear. 

When  he  speaks,  lie  speaks  not  lightly. 
But  with  truth  and  love  sincere. 

He  that  slanders  not  his  brother, 

Does  no  evil  to  a  friend ; 
To  reproaches  of  another 

He  refuses  to  attend. 

Wicked  men  win  not  his  favor, 
But  the  good  who  fear  the  Lord ; 

From  his  vow   he  will  not  waver. 
Though  it  bring  him  sad  reward. 

Freely  to  the  needy  lending, 
Xo  excess  he  asks  again. 
And  the  innocent  befriending 
He  desires  not  praise  of  men. 

Doing  this,  and  evil  spurning. 
He  shall  never  more  be  moved : 

This  the  man  with  Thee   sojourning. 
This  the  man  by  Thee  approved. 


PSALM  15.     7s. 

Who,  O  Lord,  shall  dwell  with  Thee 
In  the  temple  of  Thy  grace? 

Who   Thy  constant  guest  shall  be 
In  Thy  high  and  holy  place? 

He  who  walks  in  righteousness, 
All  his  actions  just  and  clear; 

He  whose  words  the  truth  express, 
Spoken  from  a  heart  sincere. 

He  to  whorm  does  not  belong 
Tongue  of  malice  or  deceit; 

Who  will  not  his  neighbor  wrong, 
Nor  a  slanderous  tale  repeat. 

Who  the  wicked  man  will  spurn, 
Honor  those  that  fear  the  Lord; 

Nor  will  from  his  promise  turn 
Though  but  loss  be  his  reward. 

Who  no  usury  will  claim, 

Nor  with  bribes  pollute  his  hand : 
He  who  thus  his  life  shall  frame 

Shall  unmoved  forever  stand. 


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PSALM  15.     S.  M. 

Lord,  who  shall  come  to  Thee, 
And  stand  before  Thy  face? 

Who  shall  abide,  a  welcome  guest, 
Within   Thy   holy   place? 

The  man  of  upright  life. 

Sincere  in  word  and  deed, 
Who  slanders  neither  friend  nor  foe, 

Nor  idle  tales  will   heed. 

Who  honors  godly  men, 

But  scorns  the  false  and  vile. 

Who  keeps  his  promised  word  to  all, 
Though  loss  be  his  the  while. 

Who  loves  not  usury. 

Nor  takes  a  base  reward ; 

Unmoved  forever  he  shall  be, 
And  stand  before  the  Lord. 


PSALM  16.     CM. 

0  God,  preserve  me,  for  in  Thee 
Alone  my  trust  has  stood; 

My  soul  has  said.  Thou  art  my  Lord, 
My  chief  and  only  good. 

1  love  Thy  saints,  who  fear  Thy  Name 
And  walk  as  in  Thy  sight; 

They  are  the  excellent  of   earth. 
In  them  is  my  delight. 

Their  sorrows  shall  be  multiplied 
Who  worship  aught  but  Thee ; 

I  share  not  in  their  offerings, 
Nor  join  their  company. 

The  Lord  is  my  inheritance, 

The  Lord  alone  remains 
The  fulness  of  my  cup  of  bliss ; 

The  Lord  my  lot  maintains. 

The  lines  are  fallen  unto  me 

In  places  large  and  fair; 
A   goodly   heritage   is    mine, 

Marked  out  with  gracious  care. 

When  in  the  night  I  meditate 

On  mercies  multiplied, 
My  grateful  heart  inspires  my  tongue 

To  bless  the  Lord,  my  Guide. 


Forever  in  my  thought  the  Lord 
Before  my  face  shall  stand; 

Secure,  unmoved,   I   shall   remain. 
With  Him  at  my  right  hand. 

My  inmost  being  thrills  with  joy 
And  gladness  fills  my  breast; 

Because  on  Him  my  trust  is  stayed. 
My  flesh  in  hope  shall  rest. 

I  know  that  I  shall  not  be  left 

Forgotten  in  the  grave, 
And  from  corruption.  Thou,  O  Lord, 

Thy  holy  one  wilt  save. 

The  path  of  life  Thou  showest  me; 

Of  joy  a  boundless  store 
Is  ever  found  at  Thy  right  hand. 

And  pleasures  evermore. 


PSALM   1 6.     S.  M.     Selection. 

To  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  fly 

And  on  Thy  help  depend; 
Thou  art  my  Lord  and  King  Most  High ; 

Do  Thou  my  soul  defend. 

A  heritage  for  me 

Jehovah   will   remain ; 
My  portion  rich  and  full  is  He, 

My  right   He'  will  maintain. 

The  lot  to  me  that  fell 

Is  beautiful  and  fair; 
The  heritage  in  which  I  dwell 

Is  good  beyond  compare. 

I  praise  the  Lord  above 
Whose  counsel  guides  aright ; 

My  heart  instructs  me  in  His  love 
In  seasons  of  the  night. 

I  keep  before  me  still 

The  Lord  Whom  I  have  proved; 
At  my  right  hand  He  guards  from  ill, 

And  I  shall  not  be  moved. 

My  heart  is  glad  and  blest. 

My  soul  its  joy  shall  tell ; 
And,    lo,    my   flesh    in    hope   shall    rest,. 

And  still  in  safety  dwell. 

My  soul  in  death's  dark  pit 

Shall  not  be  left  by  Thee; 
Corruption  Thou  wilt  not  permit 

Thy  holy  one  to  see. 


Lif€'s  pathway  Thou   wilt  show, 
To    ihy  right   iiand   wilt  guide, 

Where  streams  of  pleasure  ever  flow, 
And  boundless  joys  abide. 


PSALM  17.     C.  H.  M. 

Lord,  hear  the  right,  regard  my  cry, 

My  prayer  from  lips  sincere; 
Send  Thine  approval  from  on  high, 

My  righteousness  make  clear. 
Thou  in  the  night  my  heart  hast  tried, 
Nor  found  it  turned  from  Thee  aside. 

With  steadfast  courage  I  design 

No  wrong  to  speak  or  do ; 
Thy  path  of  life  I  choose  for  mine 

And  walk  with  purpose  true. 
For  help,  O  God,  I  cry  to  Thee, 
Assured  that  Thou  wilt  answer  me. 

O  Thou  that  ever  savest  those 
Whose  trust  on  Thee  is  stayed. 

Preserving  them  from  all  their  foes 
By  Thine  almighty  aid, 

Let  me  Thy  loving-kindness  see, 

Thy  wondrous  mercy,  full  and  free. 

O  guard  me  well  as  one  doth  guard 

The  apple  of  the  eye; 
While  deadly  foes  are  pressing  hard, 

To  Thee,  to  Thee  I  cry. 
Do  Thou  my  rest  and  refuge  be, 
O  let  Thy  wings  o'ershadow  me. 

My  enemy,  grown  strong  in  pride, 

Would  take  my  life  awaj^, 
A  lion  lurking  by  my  side, 

Most  greedy  for  his  prey. 
Confront  and  cast  him  down,  O  Lord, 
From  evil  save  me  by  Thy  sword. 

Defend  me  from  the  men  of  pride. 

Whose  portion  is  below, 
Who,  with  life's  treasures  satisfied, 

No  better  portion  know ; 
They,  with  earth's  joys  and  wealth  content, 
Must  leave  them  all  when  life  is  spent. 

But  I  in  righteousness  at  last 

Thy  glorious   face   shall  see ; 
When  all  the  weary  night  is  past, 

And  I  awake  with  Thee 
To  view  the  glories  that  abide. 
Then,  then  I  shall  be  satisfied. 


PSALM   17.     C.  j\I.     Selectiuii. 

Lord,  hear  the  riglit,  attend  my  cry, 
And  to  my  prayer  give  ear. 

My  prayer  that  riseth  unto  Thee 
From  heart  and  lips  sincere. 

I  shunned  the  ways  of  wicked  men, 

F"or  I  Thy  word  obey; 
Upon  Thy  paths  my  steps  held  fast, 

My  feet  slipped  not  away. 

On  Thee,  O  God,  again  I  call, 
For  Thou   wilt  answer  me ; 

Incline  Thine  ear  and  hear  the  prayer 
That  I  direct  to  Thee. 

Thy  wondrous  loving-kindness  show, 
Thou  Who  by  Thy  right  hand 

Defendest  those  who  trust  in  Thee 
From  all  who  them  withstand. 

Soon  I  in  glorious  righteousness 
Shall  seic  Thee  as  Thou  art ; 

Thy  likeness,  Lord,  when  I  awake 
Shall  satisfy  my  heart. 


PSALM    18.     L.  M. 


I  love  the  Lord,  His  strength  is  mine; 

He  is  my  God,  I  trust  His  grace: 
My  fortress  high,  my  shield  divine. 

My  Saviour  and  my  hiding-place. 

My  prayer  to  God  shall  still  be  raised 
When  itroubles  thick  around  me  close ; 

The  Lord,  most  worthy  to  be  praised. 
Will  rescue  me  from  all  my  foes. 

When,  floods  of  evil  raging  near, 

Down  nigh  to  death  my  soul  was  brought, 

I  cried  to  God  in  all  my  fear; 

He  heard  and  great  deliverance  wrought. 

He  came :  the  earth's  foundations  quake, 
The  hills  are  shaken  from  their  place, 

Thick  smoke  and  tire  devouring  break 
In  anger  dread  before  His  face. 

Descending  through  the  bending  .-■kies. 

With  gloom  and  darkness  under  Him, 
Forth  through  the  storm  Jehovah  flies 

As  on  the  wings  of  cherubim. 


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Thick  darkness  hides  Him  from  the  view, 
And  swelling-  clouds  His  presence  veil, 

Until  His  glorious  light  breaks  through 
In  lightning  flash  and  glistening  hail. 

Jehovah's  thunders  fill  the  heaven, 

Tine  dreadful  voice  of  God  Most  High ; 

With  shafts  of  light  the  clouds  are  riven. 
His  foes,  dismayed,  in  terror  fl}'. 

The  raging  torrents  overflow, 

And  sweep  the  world's  foundations  bare, 
Because  Thy  blasts  of  anger  blow, 

0  Lord  of  earth  and  sea  and  air. 

He  took  me  from  the  whelming  waves 
Of  bitter  hate  and  sore  distress; 

Th.e  Lord,  my  stay  and  helper,  saves, 
Though  mighty  foes  around  me  press. 

From  dir«ful  straits  He  set  me  free. 
He  saved  the  man  of  His  delight; 

For  good  the  Lord  rewarded  nue, 
Because  I  kept  His  ways  aright. 

Since  with  my  God  with  perfect  heart 

1  walk  and  make  His  word  my  guide. 
And  from  iniquity  depart. 

The  Lord  His  blessing  will  provide. 

The  merciful  shall  know  Thy  grace. 
The  perfect  Thy  perfection  see, 

The  pure  shall  see  Thine  own  pure  face. 
The  froward  find  a  foe  in  Thee. 

To  smite  the  proud  and  bring  them  lov/. 
To  save  the  poor  is  Thy  delighit. 

The  Lord  will  cause  my  lamp  to  glow, 
My  God  will  make  my  darkness  light. 


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From  God  the  victory  I  receive ; 

Most  perfect  is  His  holy  way ; 
His  word  is  tried,  they  who  believe 

Will  find  the  Lord  their  shield  and  stay. 

For  who  is  God,  and  strong  to  save. 
Beside  the  Lord,  our  God  of  might? 

'Tis  He  that  makes  me  strong  and  brave. 
The  Lord  Who  guides  my  steps  aright. 

Thy  free  salvation  is  my  shield, 
l^Iy  sure  defense  in  every  strait ; 

Thy  hand  upholds  me,  lest  I  yield ; 
Thy  gentleness  has  made  me  great. 

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As  Thou,  O  Lord,  hast  made  me  strong 

To  overcome  my  mighty  foe, 
So  now  to  figlit  against  the  wrong 

And  conquer  in  Thy  Name  I  go. 

From  strife  Thou  wilt  deliver  me, 

And  make  the  nations  own  my  sway  ; 

Strange  peoples,  when  my  ipovver  tliey  see, 
Shall  comie  with  trembling  and  obey. 

Jehovah  lives,  and  blest  is  He, 
My  rock,  my  refuge  and  defense, 

My  Saviour  Who  delivers  me, 
Ai.d    will   the   wicked   recompense. 

For  grace  and  mercy  ever  near. 

For  foes  subdued  and  victories  won, 

All  nations  of  the  earth  shall  hear 
My  praise  for  what  the  Lord  has  done. 

To  David,  His  anointed  king. 

And  to  his  sons  upon  his  throne. 

The  Lord  will  great  salvation  bring 
And  ever  make  His  mercy  known. 


PSALM  19.     H.  M. 
L 

The  spacious   heavens   declare 

The  glory  of  our  God, 
The  firmament  displays 

His  handiwork  abroad ; 
Day  unto  day  proclaims  His  might, 
And  night  His  wisdom  tells  to  night. 

Aloud  they  do  not  speak, 

They  utter  forth  no  word. 
Nor  into  language  break, 

Their  voice  is  never  heard ; 
Yet   through   the  world   the   truth   they   bear 
And  their  Creator's,  power  declare. 

The  clouds  of  heaven  are  spread, 

A  tent  to  hold  the  sun. 
And  like  a  bridegroom   fair 

Comes  forth  the  mighty  one. 
Rejoicing  in   his  strength  and  grace 
To  run  his  wondrous  daily  race. 

His  daily  going  forth 

Is  from  the  end  of  heaven; 
The   firmament   to  him 

Is  for  his  circuit  given: 
His  journey  reaches  to  its  ends, 
And  everywhere  his  heat  extends. 

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II. 

Jehovah's  perfect  law 

Restores  the  soul  again; 
His  testimony  sure 

Gives  wisdom  unto  men ; 
The  precepts  of  the  Lord  are  right, 
And  hll  the  heart  with  great  delight. 

The  Lord's  commands  are    puTc, 

They  light  and  joy  restore: 
Jehovah's   fear  is  clean, 

Enduring  evermore. 
His   statutes,  let   the  world  confess, 
Are  wholly  truth  and  righteousness. 

They  are  to  be  desired 

Above  the   finest  gold; 
Than  honey  from  the  comb 

More  sweetness  far  they  hold ; 
With  warnings  they  Thy  servant  guard. 
In  keeping  them  is  great  reward. 

His  errors  who  can  know? 

Cleanse  me  from  hidden  stain ; 
Keep  me   from  wilful   sins, 

Xor  let  them  o'er  me  reign ; 
And  then  I  upright  shall  appear 
And  be   from  great  transgressions  clear. 

When  Thou  dost  search  my  life, 

May  all  my  thoughts  within 
And  all  the  words   I   speak 

Thy  full  approval  win. 
O  Lord,  Thou  art  a  rock  to  me, 
And  my  Redeemer  Thou  shalt  be. 


PSALM  19.     8s. 

The  heavens  in  their  splendor  declare 

The   might   and   the   glory   of    God, 
For   day  unto  day   speaks   His   praise 

And  night   tells   His  wisdom  abroad. 
They  speak  not  with  audible  word, 

Yet  clear  is  the  message  they  send; 
Their  witness  goes  out  through  the  earth, 

Their  word  to  the  world's  farthest  end. 

Forsaking  his  tent  in  the  sky. 

Arrayed   as   a  bridegroom,   the   sun 
Comes   forth   in   his  glorious  strengtii. 

Rejoicing  his  circuit   to   run. 
He   tells   through   the   length   of   the   heavens 

His   Maker's  great   wisdom   and  might. 
And  nothing  in  all  of  the  earth 

Is  hid   from   his  heat  and  his   light. 

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The  law  that  the  Lord  has  ordained 

Is  perfect,  the  soul   to  restore; 
His  -truth  makes  the  simple  most  wise, 

The   truth    that    is    sure    evermore. 
His  precepts   are   righteous  and  just. 

Rejoicing  the   heart   and   the   mind; 
Antl  all   His  commandments  are  pure, 

Enlightening  the  eyes  of  the  l)lind. 

The   fear  of   the   Lord   is   most   clean, 

luifever  unmoved  it   has  stood ; 
His  judgments   are   perfectly   true. 

In  all  things  most  righteous  and  good. 
Such  treasure  no  gold  can  supply. 

Such  sweetness  no  honey  afford ; 
Their  warnings  none  heed  and  obey 

But  find  most  abundant  reward. 

0  who  can  his  errors  discern? 

From  hidden  faults,  Lord,  keep  me  free ; 
Let  pride  never  reign  in  my  heart, 
And  clear  of  great  sin  I  shall  be. 

1  pray  that  my  words  and  my  thoughts 
May  all  with  Thy  precepts  accord. 

And  ever  be  pleasing  to  Thee, 

jVIy  Rock,  my  Redeemer,  my  Lord. 


PSALM   19.     CM.     Selection. 

Most  perfect  is  the  law  of  God, 

Restoring  those  that  stray ; 
His  testimony   is  most  sure, 

Proclaiming  wisdom's  way. 
The  precepts  of  the  Lord  are  right ; 

With  joy  they  fill  the  heart; 
The   Lord's  commandments   all   are   pure. 

And  clearest  light  impart. 
The  fear  of  God  is  undefiled 

And  ever  shall  endure; 
The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  truth 

And  righteousness  most  pure. 
They  warn  from  ways  of  wickedness 

Displeasing  to  the  Lord, 
And  in  the  keeping  of  His  word 

There  is  a  great  reward. 
What  man  can  know  his  evil  heart. 

Discerning   all   his    sin? 
O  cleanse  me.  Lord,  from  hidden  faults, 

And  make   me   pure  within. 
From  wilful  sins  Thy  servant  keep, 

No  vantage  let  them  gain; 
From  great   transgression   thus   made   free, 

I  uipright  shall  remain. 
The  words  which  from  my  mouth  proceed, 

The  thoughts  within  my  heart. 
Accept,  O  Lord,  for  Thou  my  Rock 

And  my  Redeemer  art. 
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PSAL^I  20.     L.  M. 

Jehovah  hear  thee  in  thy  grief, 

Our  fathers'  God  defend  thee  still, 

Send  from  His  holy  place  relief,  _ 
And  strengthen  thee  from  Zion's  hill. 

Thy  sacrifice  may  He  regard, 

And  all  thine  offerings  bear  in  mind ; 

Thv  heart's  desire  to  thee  accord, 
Fulfilling  all  thou  hast   designed. 

In  thy  salvation  we  rejoice. 

And  in  God's  Name  our  banners  raise; 
Jehovah  hearken  to  thy  voice, 

Fulfil  thy  prayers  through  all  thy  days. 

Salvation  will  the  Lord  command. 

And  His  anointed  will  defend; 
Yea,  with  the  strength  of   His   right  hand 

From  heaven  Hie  will  an  answer  send. 

How  vain  their  every  confidence 
Who  on  mere  human  help  rely; 

But  we  remember  for  defense 
The  Name  of  God,  the  Lord  Most  High. 

Now  we  arise  and  upright  stand. 
While  they,  subdued  and  helpless,  fall; 

Jehovah,  save  us  by  Thy  hand, 

The  King  give  answer  when  we  call. 


PSALM   20.     CM.     Selection. 

Jehovah  hear  thee  in  the  day 
When  trouble  He  doth  send; 

And  let  our  covenant-keeping  God 
From  every  ill  defend. 

O  let  Him  send  His  help  to  thee 
Forth   from  His  holy  place; 

Let  Him  from  Zion,  His  own  hill, 
Sustain  thee  by  His  grace. 

May  He  remember  all  thy  gifts. 

Accept  thy  sacrifice. 
And,  granting  thee  thy  heart's  desire, 

Fulfil  thy  counsels  wise. 

In  thy  salvation  we  will  joy; 

When  thou  to  God  dost  pray, 
May  He  give  answer,  in  Whose  Name 

Our  banners  we  display. 

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PSALM  21.     I2S  and  9s. 

Now  the  King  in  Thy  strength  shall  be  joyful,  O  Lord, 

Thy  salvation  shall  make  Him  rejoice; 
For  the  wish  of  His  heart  Thou  didst  freely  accord, 

The  request  of  His  suppliant  voice. 

All  the  blessings  of  goodness  Thou  freely  didst  give; 

With  the  purest  of  gold  He  is  crowned ; 
When  He  asked  of  Thee  life  Thou  hast  made  Him  to  live 

While  the  ages  shall  circle  around. 

Through  salvation  from  Thee  hath  His  fame  spread  abroad. 

Thou  didst  glory  and  honor  impart; 
Thou  hast  made  Him  most  blessed  forever,  O  God, 

And  Thy  presence  hath  gladdened  His  heart. 

For  the  King  in  the  strength  of  Jehovah  Most  High 

Did  unwavering  confidence  plaoe; 
On  the  Name  of  Jehovah  He  still  will  rely, 

And  shall  stand  evermore  in  His  grace. 

By  the  hand  of  Thy  might  and  Thine  anger  destroyed, 

All  Thy  foes  and  their  offspring  shall  fail ; 
By  the  evil  they  planned  and  the  craft  they  employed 

They  shall  never  against  Thee  prevail. 

Thou  wilt  speedily  make  them  turn  backward  in  flight. 

When  Thine  arrows  are  aimed  to  destroy. 
O  Jehovah,  be  Thou  far  exalted  in  might. 

And  Thy  power  shall  our  praises  employ. 


PSALM  21.     L.  M.     Selection. 

The  King  rejoiceth  in  Thy  strength, 
In  Thy  salvation,  Lord  Most  High, 

For  Thou  hast  filled  His  heart's  desire. 
His  prayer  Thy  love  doth  not  deny. 

A  kingly  crown  Thou  givest  Him, 
Thy  blessings  meet  Him  on  His  ways ; 

He  asked  for  life,  and  unto  Him 
Thou  gavest  endless  length  of  days. 

With  majesty  and  honor  crowned. 
How  great  His  glory  in  Thy  grace ! 

Forever  blest.  Thou  makest  Him 
With  joy  to  live  before  Thy  face. 

The  King  doth  in  Jehovah  trust. 

His  loving-kindness  He  hath  proved; 

Confiding  in  the  Lord  Most  High 
He  standeth  evermore  unmoved. 


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PSALM  22.    L.  M. 

My  God,  My  God,  I  cry  to  Thee ; 
O  why  hast  Thou  forsaken  Me? 
Afar  from  Me,  Thou  dost  not  heed, 
Though  day  and  night  for  help  I  plead. 

But  Thou  art  holy  in  Thy  ways. 
Enthroned  upon  Thy  people's  praise ; 
Our  fathers  put  their  trust  in  Thee, 
Believed,  and  Thou  didst  set  them  free. 

They  cried,  and,  trusting  in  Thy  Name, 
Were  saved,  and  were  not  put  to  shame; 
But  in  the  dust  My  honor  lies, 
While  all  reproach  and  all  despise. 

My  words  a  cause  for  scorn  they  make, 
The  lip  they  curl,  the  head  they  shake. 
And,  mocking,  bid  Me  trust  the  Lord 
Till  He  salvation  shall  afford. 

My  trust  on  Thee  I  learned  to  rest 
When  I  was  on  My  mother's  breast ; 
From  birth  My  life  has  ever  known 
Thy  care:  Thou  art  My  God  alone. 

O  let  Thy  strength  and  presence  cheer, 
For  trouble  and  distress  are  near; 
Be  Thou  not  far  away  from  Me, 
For  I  have  none  to  help  but  Thee. 

Unnumbered  foes  would  do  Me  wrong; 
They  press  about  Me,  tierce  and  strong; 
Like  beasts  of  prey  their  rage  they  vent ; 
My  courage  fails,  My  strength  is  spent. 

Down  unto  death  Thou  leadest  Me, 
Consumed  by  thirst  and  agony; 
With  cruel  hate  and  anger  fierce 
]\Iy  helpless  hands  and  feet  they  pierce. 

While  on  My  wasted  form  they  stare. 
The  garments  torn  from  Me  they  share, 
My  shame  and  sorrow  heeding  not. 
And  for  My  robe  they  cast  the  lot. 

O  Lord,  afar  no  longer  stay ; 

0  Thou  My  helper,  haste,  I  pray ; 
From  death  and  evil  set  Me  free. 

1  live !  for  Thou  didst  answer  Me. 

I  live  and  will  declare  Thy  fame 
Where  brethpcn  gather  in  Thy  Name; 
Where  all  Thy  faithful  people  meet. 
1  will  Thy  worthy  praise  repeat. 

All  ye  that  fear  Jehovah's  Name, 
His  glory  tell.  His  praise  proclaim  ; 
Ye  children  of  His  chosen  race, 
Stand  ye  in  awe  before  His  face. 

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The  suffering  one  He  lias  not  spurned 
Who  unto  Him  for  succor  turned; 
Fi-om  him  He  has  not  hid  His  face, 
But  answened  his   request   in  grace. 

0  Lord,  Thy  goodness  makes  Me  raise 
Amid  Thy  people  songs  of  praise ; 
Before  all  them  that  fear  Thee,  now 

1  worship  Thee  and  pay  My  vow. 

For  all  the  meek  Thou  wilt  provide, 
They  shall  be  fed  and  satisfied; 
All  they  that  seek  the  Lord  shall  live 
And  never-ending  praises  give. 

The  ends  of  all  the  earth  shall  hear 
And  turn  unto  the  Lord  in  fear ; 
All  kindreds  of  the  earth  shall  own 
And  worship  Him  as  God  alone. 

For  His  the  kingdom,  His  of  right ; 
He  rules  the  nations  by  His  might ; 
All  earth  to  Him  her  homage  brings, 
The  Lord  of  lords,  the  King  of  kings. 

Both  rich  and  poor,  both  bond  and  free, 
Shall  worship  Him  with  bended  knee, 
And  children's  children  shall  proclaim 
The  glorious  honor  of  His  Name. 

The  Lord's  unfailing  righteousness 

All  generations  shall  confess; 

From  age  to  age  shall  men  be  taught 

What  wondrous  works  the  Lord  has  wrought. 


PSALM  22.     /s  and  6s.     Selection. 

Come,  ye  that   fear  Jehovah, 

Ye  saints,  your  voices  raise ; 
Come,  stand  in  awe.  before  Him, 

-And  sing  His  glorious  praise. 
Ye  lowly  and  afflicted 

Who  on  His  word  rely, 
Your   heart   shall   live   forever. 

The  Lord  will   satisfy. 

All  kindreds  of  the  nations 

To  Christ  the  Lord  shall  turn ; 
Through  earth's   remotest  regions 

His  altar-tires  shall  burn. 
All  kingdom,  power,  and  glory 

Belong  to  Him  alone ; 
He  ruleth  o'er  the  nations. 

Kings  bow  before  His  throne. 


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Both  higli  ;ind  low  sliall  worship, 

Both    strung   and   weak   shall   bend, 
A  faithful  Church  shall  serve  Him 

Till  generations  end. 
His  praise  shall  be  recounted 

•To  nations  yet  to  be; 
The  triumphs  of  His  justice 

A  new-born  world  shall  see. 


PSALM  22.     CM.     Selection. 

Amid  the  thronging  worshipers 

Jehovah  will  I  bless ; 
Before  my  brethren,  gathered  there, 

His  Name  will  I  confess. 
Come,  praise  Him,  ye  that  fear  the  Lord, 

Ye  children  of  His  grace; 
With  reverence  sound  His  glories   forth 

And  bow  before  His  face. 

The  burden  of  the  sorrowful 

The  Lord  will  not  despise; 
He  has  not  turned  from  those  that  mourn, 

He  hearkens  to  their  cries. 
His  goodness  makes  me  join  the  throng 

Where  saints  His  praise  proclaim, 
And  there  will  I  fulfil  my  vows 

'Mid  those  who  fear  His  Name. 

He  feeds  with  good  the  humble  soul 

And  satisfies  the  meek. 
And  they  shall  live  and  praise  the  Lord 

Who  for  His  mercy  seek. 
The  ends  of  all  the  earth  take  thought, 

The  nations  seek  the  Lord; 
They  worship  Him,  the  King  of  kings, 

In  earth  and  heaven  adored. 


PSALM  23.     C.  M. 

The  Lord's  my  Shepherd,  I'll  not  want; 

He  makes  me  down  to  lie 
In  pastures  green  ;  He  leadeth  me 

The  quiet  waters  by. 

My  soul  He  doth  restore  again, 

.-\nd  me  to  walk  doth  make 
Within  the  paths  of  righteousness, 

Even  for  His  own  Name's  sake. 

Yea,  though  I  walk  through  death's  dark  vale, 

Yet  will  I  fear  no  ill, 
P'or  Thou  art  with  me,  and  Thy  rod 

And  staff  me  comfort  stiil. 

A  table  Thou  hast  furnished  me 

In  presence  of  my  foes; 
My  head  Thou  dost  with  oil  anoint, 

And  my  cup  ovierflows. 

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Goodness  and  mercy  all  my  life 
Shall  surely  follow  me. 

And  in  God's  house  forevermore 
My  dwelling-place  shall  be. 


PSALM  22>.     C.  M. 

My  faithful  Shepherd  is  the  Lord, 

Supplying  all  my  needs ; 
In  pastures  green  He  makes  me  rest, 

By  quiet  waters  leads. 

He  tenderly  restores  my  soul 

When  I  am  in  distress, 
And  for  His  Name's  sake  guides  my  feet 

In  paths  of  righteousness. 

Through  death's  dark  valley  though  I  walk, 

No  evil  will  I  fear; 
Thy  rod  and  staff  will  comfort  me, 

For  Thou  art  ever  near. 

A  table  Thou  dost  spread  for  me 

In  presence  of  my  foes ; 
Thou  hast  anointed  me  with  oil, 

My  cup  of  joy  o'erflows. 

Through  life  Thy  goodness'  and  Thy  grace 

Shall  daily  follow  me; 
And  L  within  Thy  house,  O  Lord, 

Shall  ever  dwell  with  Thee. 


PSALM  2T,.    8s,  7s,  and  4s, 

Thou,  Jiehovah,  art  my  Shepherd, 
Therefore  I  no  want  shall  know ; 

In  green  pastures  Thou  dost  rest  me, 
Leadest  where  still  waters  flow, 

And,  when  fainting. 
Sweet  refreshment  dost  bestow. 

For  Thy  Name's  sake  Thou  dost  guide  me 
In  the  paths  of  righteousness ; 

Though  I  walk  the  vale  of  shadows, 
Fears  no  more  my  soul  oppress ; 

Thou  art  with  me, 
With  Thy  rod  and  staff  to  bless. 

Thou  preparest  me  a  table 

In  the  presence  of  the  foe; 
Thou  my  head  with  oil  anoinlest. 

Yea,  my  cup  doth  overflow. 
O  my  Saviour, 

Having  Thee,  no  want  I  know. 

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Surely  grace  and  loving-kindness 
Slull  forever  follow  me, 

Till,  my  days  of  life  all  ended, 
Evermore  my  home  shall  be, 

O  Jehovah, 
In  Thy  holy  house  with  Thee. 


PSALM  23.     7s  and  6s. 

The  Lord  my  Shepherd  holds  me 

Within  His  tender  care, 
And  with  His  flock  He  folds  me, 

No  want  shall  find  me  there. 
In  pastures  green  He  feeds  me, 

With  plenty  I  am  blest ; 
By  quiet  streams  He  leads  me 

And  makes  me  safely  rest. 

Whatever  ill  betides  me, 

He  will  restore  and  bless ; 
For  His  Name's  sake  He  guides  me 

In  paths  of  righteousness. 
Thy  rod  and  stafif  shall  cheer  me 

In  death's  dark  vale  and  shade, 
For  Thou  wilt  then  be  near  me : 

I  shall  not  be  afraid. 

My  food  Thou  dost  appoint  me, 

Supplied  before  my  foes; 
W"ith  oil  Thou  dost  anoint  me. 

My  cup  of  bliss  o'erflows. 
Thy  goodness,  Lord,  shall  guide  me, 

Thy  mercy  cheer  my  way; 
A  home  Thou  wilt  provide  me 

Within  Thy  house  for  aye. 


PSALM  23.     los  and  4s. 

My  Shepherd  is  the  Lord  Who  knows  my  needs, 

And  I  am  bLest ; 
By  quiet  streams,  in  pastures  green,  He  leads 

And  makes  me  rest. 
My  soul  He  saves  and  for  His  own  Name's  sake 
He  guides  my  feet  the  paths  of  right  to  take. 

Though  in  death's  vale  and  shadow  be  my  way 

I  fear  no  ill, 
For  Thou  art  near,  Thy  rod  and  staff  my  stay 

And  comfort  still. 
My  table  Thou  dost  spread  before  my  foes. 
My  head  Thou  dost  anoint,  my  cup  o'erflows. 

The  goodness  and  the  mercy  that  have  aye 

Upon  me  shone 
Shall  surely  follow  me  through  all  the  way 

Till  life  is  done; 
And  evermore  Jehovah's  house  shall  be 
My  dwelling-place  through  all  eternity. 

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PSALM  24.     IIS. 

The  earth  and  the  fuhiess  with  which  it  is  stored, 
The  world  and  its  dwellers  belong  to  the  Lord; 
For  He  on  the  seas  its  foundations  has  laid, 
And  lirm  on  the  waters  its  pillars  has  stayed. 

What  man  shall  the  hill  of  Jehovah  ascend, 
And  who  in  the  place  of  His  presence  attend? 
The  man  of  pure  heart,  and  of  hands  without  stain. 
Who  swears  not  to  falsehood  nor  loves  what  is  vain. 

That  man  ever  blest  of  Jehovah  shall  live. 
The  God  of  salvation  shall  righteousness  give ; 
For  this  is  the  people,  yea,  this  is  the  race, 
The  Israel  true  that  are  seeking  His  face. 

Ye  gates,  lift  your  heads,  the  glad  summons  obey, 
Ye  doors  everlasting,  wide  open  the  way ; 
The  King  of  all  glory  high  honors  await, 
The  King  of  all  glory  shall  enter  in  state. 

What  King  of  all  glory  is  this  that  ye  sing? 
The  Lord,  strong  and  mighty,  the  conquering  King. 
Ye  gates,  lift  your  heads,  and  His  summons  obey, 
Ye  doors   everlasting,   wide  open  the   way. 

The  King  of  all  glory  high  honors  await. 
The  King  of  all  glory  shall  enter  in  state. 
What  King  of  all  glory  is  this  that  ye  sing? 
Jehovch  of  Hosts,  He  of  glory  is  King. 


PSALM   24.     CM. 

The  earth,  with  all  that  dwell  therein. 

With  all  its  wealth  untold, 
Belongs  to  God  Who  founded  it 

Upon  the  seas  of  old. 

What  man  shall  stand  before  the  Lord 

On  Zion's  holy  hill? 
The  clean  of  hand,  the  pure  of  heart. 

The  just  who  do  His  will. 

Lo,  such  are  they  that  seek  for  God, 
And  blest  by  Him  they  live; 

To  them   His  perfect  righteousness 
The  God  of  grace  will  give. 

Ye  everlasting  door;;,  give  way, 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  gates ! 

For  now,  behold,  to  enter  in 
The  King  of  glory  waits. 

Who  is  this  glorious  King  that  comes 
To  claim  His  sovereign  right? 

It  is  the  Lord  omnipotent. 
All-conquering  in  His  might. 

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Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way, 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  gates! 

For  now,  behold,  to  enter  in 
The  King  of  glory  waits. 

Who  is  this  glorious  King  that  conies 
To  claim  His  rightful  throne? 

The  Lord  of  Hosts,  He  is  the  King 
Of  glory,  God  alone. 

PSALM  25.     S.  M. 
L 

To  Thee  I  lift  my  soul, 
In  Thee  my  trust  repose ; 
.   My  God,  O  put  me  not  to  shame 
Before  triumphant  foes. 

None  shall  be  put  to  shame 
That  humbly  wait  for  Thee ; 

But  those  that  wilfully  transgress, 
On  them  the  shame  shall  be. 

Show  me  Thy  paths,  O  Lord, 
Teach  me  Thy  perfect  way ; 

O  guide  me  in  Thy  truth  divine, 
And  lead  me  day  by  day. 

For  Thou  art  God  that  dost 

To  me  salvation  send, 
And  padently  through  all  the  day 

Upon  Thiee  I  attend. 

Recall  Thy  mercies,  Lord, 

Their  tenderness  untold, 
And  all  Thy  loving-kindnesses, 

For  they  have  been  of  old. 

My  sins  and  faults  of  youth, 

Let  themi  forgotten  be. 
And  for  Thy  tender  mercies'  sake, 

O  Lord,  remember  me. 

TTie  Lord  is  just  and  good, 
Instructing  those  that  stray ; 

The  meek  He  will  in  judgniient  guide 
And  make  them  know  His  way. 

The  pathways  of  the  Lord 
Are  truth  and  mercy  sure 

To  such  as  keep  His  covenant 
And  testimonies  pure. 

For  Thy  Name's  sake,  O  Lord, 
With  Thee  I  humbly  plead 

To  pardon  my  iniquity. 
For  it  is  great  indeed. 

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II. 

The  man  that  fears  the  Lord 
God's  way  shall  understand; 

His  soul  shall  lever  dwell  at  ease, 
His  children  rule  the  land. 

The  friendship  of  the  Lord 

Is  ever  with  His  own, 
And  unto  those  that  fear  His  Name 

His  faithfulness  is  shown. 

Mine  eyes  are  evermore 

Toward  Thee,  O  Lord,  Whose  care 
Shall  surely  save  my  heedless  feet 

From  every  hidden  snare. 

O  turn  to  me  Thy  face. 

To  me  Thy  m^cy  show ; 
For  I  am  very  desolate 

And  brought  exceeding  low. 

My  griefs  of  heart  abound. 

Relieve  my  sore  distress, 
See  my  affliction  and  my  pain. 

Forgive  my  sinfulness. 

Consider  Thou  my  foes, 

So  many  and  so  bold; 
For  cruel  is  the  hatred,  Lord, 

Which  they  against  me  hold. 

Defend  and  keep  my  soul. 

From  foes  deliver  me. 
And  let  me  not  be  brought  to  shame : 

I  put  my  trust  in  Thee. 

Be  truth  and  right  my  shield. 

Because  I  wait  for  Thee ; 
Thy  Church,  O  God,  do  Thou  redeem 

From  all  adversity. 


PSALM  25.     7s. 
I. 

Lord,  I  lift  my  soul  to  Thee, 
O  my  God,  I  trust  Thy  might; 

Let  not  foes  exult  o'er  me, 

Shame  me  not  before  their  sight. 

Y^ea,  may  none  be  put  to  shame, 
None  who  wait  for  Thee  to  bless ; 

But  dishonored  be  their  name 
Who  without  a  causie  transgress. 


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Lord,  to  me  Thy  ways  make  known, 
Guide  in  truth  and  teach  Thou  me; 

Thou  my  Saviour  art  alone, 
All  the  day  I  wait  for  Thee. 

Lord,  remember  in  Thy  love 

All  Thy  mercies  manifold, 
Tender  mercies  from  above. 

Changeless  from  the  days  of  old. 

Sins  of  youth  remember  not, 

Nor  my  trespasses  record ; 
Let  not  mercy  be  forgot, 

For  Thy  goodness'  sake,  O  Lord. 

IL 

Just  and  good  the  Lord  abides, 
He  His  way  will  sinners  show, 

He  the  mieek  in  justice  guides, 
Making  them  His  way  to  know. 

Grace  and  truth  shall  mark  the  way 
Where  the  Lord  His  own  will  lead, 

If  His  word  they  still  obey 
And  His  testimonies  heed. 

For  Thy  Name's  sake  hear  Thou  me. 
For  Thy  mercy.  Lord,  I  wait ; 

Pardon  my  iniquity, 
For  my  sin  is  very  great. 

He  who  walks  in  godly  fear 
In  the  path  of  truth  shall  go ; 

Peace  shall  be  his  portion  here. 
And  his  sons  all  good  shall  know. 

in. 

They  that  fear  and  love  the  Lord 
Shall  Jehovah's  friendship  know; 

He  will  grace  to  them  accord. 
And  His  faithful  covenant  show. 

Ever  are  my  longing  eyes 

Toward  the  Lord,  Whose  watchful  care, 
When  my  foes  their  plots  devise. 

Keeps  my  feet  from  every  snare. 

Turn  to  me,  Thy  grace  impart ; 

I  am  desolate  indeed  ; 
Great  the  troubles  of  my  heart ; 

Save  Thou  inie,  O  Lord,  I  plead. 

Look  on  my  afflicted  state, 

Fncely  all  my  sins  forgive ; 
Mark  my  foes,  their  cruel  hate ; 

Keep  my  soul  and  let  me  live. 


Shame  nie  not,  I  hide  in  Thee ; 

Truth  and  right  preserve  me  still ; 
Let,  O  God,  Thy  people  be 

Now  redeemed  from  every  ill. 


PSALM  26.     C.  M. 

Be  Thou  my  judge,  O  righteous  Lord, 

Try  Thou  my  inmost  heart ; 
I  walk  with  steadfast  trust  in  Thee, 

Nor  from  Thy  ways  depart. 

0  search  me.  Lord,  and  prove  me  now; 
Thy  mercy  I  adore ; 

1  choose  Thy  truth  to  be  my  guide, 
And  sinful  ways  abhor. 

My  hands  I  wash  in  innocence 

And  seek  Thine  altar,  Lord, 
That  there  I  may  with  thankful  voice 

Thy  wondrous  works  record. 

The  habitation  of  Thy  house 

Is  ever  my  delight ; 
The  place  where  dwells  Thy  glory,  Lord, 

Is  lovely  in  my  sight. 

Let  not  the  judgment  fall  on  me 

For  evil  men  decreed. 
For  cruel  men  and  violent. 

Inspired  by  bribes  and  greed. 

But  I  in  my  integrity 

Will  humbly  walk  with  Thee; 
O  my  Redeemer  and  my  Lord, 

Be  merciful  to  me. 

Redeemed  by  Thee,  I  stand  secure 

In  peace  and  happiness ; 
And  in  ithe*  Church,  among  Thy  saints, 

Jehovah  I  will  bless. 


PSALM  26.     S.  M. 

Judge   my   integrity, 

The  righteous  judge  Thou  art; 
Prove  me,  O  Lord,  examine  me. 

And   try   my   inmost   heart. 

Thy  mercy  and  Thy  grace 

I  love  to  contemplate; 
Thy  paths  of  truth  my  footsteps  trace, 

And  wicked  men  I  hate. 


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Clean  hands,  O  Lord,  I  raise 

As  I  Thy  altars  seek, 
Where  I  may  sing  in  grateful  praise, 

And  of  Thy  wonders  speak. 

O  Lord,  Thy  house  I  love. 
Where  glory  dwells  within ; 

O  keep  my  heart  secure  above 
All  fellowship  with  sin. 

Redeeming  love   and   grace 

Bestow,  O  Lord,  on  me; 
Among  Thy  saints  how  blest  my  place, 

Forever  praising  Thee. 


PSALM  27.     H.  M. 

Jehovah   is  my  light, 

And  my  salvation  near ; 
Who  shall  my  soul  affright, 

Or  cause  my  heart  to  fear? 
While  God  my  strength,  my  life  sustains, 
Secure  from  fear  my  soul  remains. 

When  evil-doers  came 

To  make  my  life  their  prey. 
They  stumbled  in  their  shame 

And  fell  in  sore  dismay; 
Though  hosts  make  war  on  every  side, 
Still  fearless  I  in  God  confide. 

My  one  request  has  been, 

And  still  this  prayer  I  raise. 
That  I  may  dwell  within 

God's  house  through  all  my  days, 
Jehovah's  beauty  to  admire. 
And  in  His  temple  to  inquire. 

When  troubles  round  me  swell. 
When  fears  and  dangers  throng. 

Securely  I  will  dwell 
In  His  pavilion  strong; 

Within  the  covert  of  His  tent 

He  hides  me  till  the  storm  is  spent. 

Uplifted  on  a  rock 

Above  my  foes  around, 
Amid  the  battle  shock 

My  song  shall  still  resound ; 
Then  joyful  offerings  I  v/ill  bring, 
Jehovah's  praise  my  heart  shall  sing. 

Lord,  hear  me  when  I  pray, 

And  answer  me  in  grace; 
Oft  as  I  hear  Thee  say. 

Come  ye  and  seek  My  face. 
My  heart  and  lips  their  answer  speak, 
Thy  face,  Jehovah,  will  I  seek. 

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Hide  not  Thy  face  from  mc, 

In   wrath   turn   not   away; 
My  help  and  Saviour  be, 

Forsake  me  not,  I  pray. 
Should   father,   mother,   both    forsake, 
The  Lord  on  me  will  pity  take. 

Teach  me,  O  Lord,  Thy  way, 
Make  plain  to  me  my  path ; 

Because  of   foes,  I  pray. 

Protect  me  from  their  wrath ; 

To  false  accusers,  cruel  foes, 

0  Lord,  do  not  my  soul  expose. 

Faint-hearted  would  I  be. 

Didst  Thou  not  promise.  Lord, 

1  shall  Thy  goodness  see 
While  Thou  dost  life  accord. 

Wait  on  the  Lord,  nor  faint,  nor  fear; 
Yea,  trust  and  wait,  the  Lord  is  near. 


PSALM  2.T.    8,8,8,8,  6.     Selection. 

The  Lord  Almighty  is   my  light. 

He  is  my  Saviour  ever  near, 
And,  since   my   str-ength   is   in   His  might, 
Who  can  distress  me  or  affright? 

What  evil  shall  I  fear? 

O  Lord,  regard  me  when  I  cry. 

In  mercy  hear  me  when  I  speak; 
Thou  bidst  me  seek  Thy  face,  and  I, 
O  Lord,  with  willing  heart  reply, 
Thy  face.  Lord,  will  I  seek. 

Hide  not  Thy  face  afar  from  me, 
For  Thou  alone  canst  help  afford; 

O  cast  me  not  away  from  Thee 

Nor  let  my  soul  forsaken  be. 
My  Saviour  and  my  Lord. 

Though  earthly  friends  no  pity  take, 

Yet  Thy  compassion  knows  no  end; 
E'en  though   my  father  shall   forsake, 
E'en  though  my  mother's  love  shall  break, 
The  Lord  will  be  my  friend. 

My  heart  had  failed  in  fear  and  woe 

Unless  in  God  I  had  believed, 
Assured  that  He  would  mercy  show 
And  that  my  life  His  grace  should  know; 

Nor  was  my  hope  deceived. 


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Fear  not,  though  succor  be  delayed, 

Still  wait  for  God,  and  He  will  hear; 
Be  strong,  nor  be  thy  heart  dismayed, 
Wait  and  the  Lord  shall  bring  thee  aid; 
Yea,  trust  and  never  fear. 


PSALM  27.     C.  M.     Selection. 

O  Lord,  give  ear  when  with  my  voice 

I  cry  aloud  to  Thee; 
Have  mercy  also,  I  entreat, 

Give  answer  unto  me. 

When  Thou  didst  say.  Seek  ye  My  face, 
My  answering  heart  replied, 

Thy  face,  Jehovah,  will  I  seek 
Above  all  else  beside. 

Hide  not  Thy  face,  nor  in  Thy  wrath 

Thy  servant  put  away; 
Thou  hast  a  helper  been  to  me 

In  every  troublous  day. 

O  God,  my  Saviour,  leave  me  not; 

Though  parents  should  forsake, 
The  Lord,  within  His  arms  of  love, 

His  child  will  surely  take. 


PSALM  28.     S.M. 

O  Lord,  to  Thee  I  cry; 

Thou  art  my  rock  and  trust; 
O  be  not  silent,  lest  I  die 

And  slumber  in  the  dust. 

O  hear  me  when  in  prayer 

Thy  favor  I  entreat; 
Hear,  while  I  lift  imploring  hands 

Before  Thy   mercy-seat. 

O  let  me  have  no  part 
With  those  that  hate  the  right; 

For  as  their  works,  so  their  reward: 
Jehovah  will  requite. 

But  blessed  be  the  Lord 
Who  hearkens  when  I  cry; 

The  Lord,  my  strength,  my  help,  my  shield- 
On  Him  will  I  rely. 


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His  help  makes  glad  my  heart, 
And  songs  of  praise  I  sing; 

Jehovah    is    His    people's    strength, 
The  stronghold  of  their  king. 

Bless  Thine   inheritance, 

Our  Saviour  be,  I  pray; 
Supply  Thou  all  Thy  people's  need, 

And  be  their  constant  stay. 


PSALM  29.     i2s  and   lis. 

Now  unto  Jehovah,  ye  sons  of  the  mighty. 
All  glory  and  strength  and  dominion  accord; 

Ascribe  to  Him  glory,  and  render  Him  honor, 
In  beauty  of  holiness  worship  the  Lord. 

The  voice  of  Jehovah,  the  God  of  all  glory. 
Rolls  over  the  waters;  the  thunders  awake; 

The  voice  of  Jehovah,   majestic   and  mighty, 
Is  heard,  and  the  cedars  of  Lebanon  break. 

His  voice  makes  the  mountains  and  deserts  to  tremble; 

Wild  beasts  are  affrighted,  the  forests  laid  bare; 
And  through  all  creation,  His  wonderful  temple. 

All  things  He  has  fashioned  His  glory  declare. 

The  Lord  ruled  in  might  at  the  flood  of  great  waters, 
A  King  Whose  dominion  is  never  to  cease ; 

The  Lord  will  give  blessing  and  strength  to  His  people; 
The  Lord  all  His  people  will  comfort  with  peace. 


PSALM  30.    7s  and  6s. 

O  Lord,  by  Thee  delivered, 

I  Thee  with  songs  extol ; 
My  foes  Thou  hast  not  suffered 

To  glory  o'er  my  fall. 
O  Lord,  my  God,  I  sought  Thee, 

And  Thou  didst  heal  and  save; 
Thou,  Lord,   from  death  didst  ransom, 

And  keep  me   from  the  grave. 

His  holy  Name  remember; 

Ye  saints,  Jehovah  praise; 
His  anger  lasts  a  moment, 

His  favor  all  our  days. 
For  sorrow,  like  a  pilgrim. 

May  tarry   for  a  night ; 
But  joy  the  heart  will  gladden 

When  dawns  the  morning  light. 

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In  prosperous  days  I  boasted, 

Unmoved  I  shall  remain; 
For,  Lord,  by  Thy  good  favor 

My  cause  Thou  didst  maintain. 
I  soon  was  sorely  troubled, 

For  Thou  didst  hide  Thy  face; 
I  cried  to  Thee,  Jehovah, 

I  sought  Jehovah's  grace. 

What  profit  if  I  perish, 

If  life  Thou  dost  not  spare? 
Shall  dust  repeat  Thy  praises. 

Shall  it  Thy  truth  declare? 
O  Lord,  on  me  have  mercy. 

And  my  petition  hear; 
That  Thou  mayst  be  my  helper, 

In  mercy.  Lord,  appear. 

My  grief  is  turned  to  gladness; 

To  Thee  my  thanks  I  raise. 
Who  hast  removed  my  sorrow 

And  girded  me  with  praise. 
And  now,  no  longer  silent. 

My  heart  Thy  praise  will  sing; 
O  Lord,  my  God,  forever 

My  thanks  to  Thee  I  bring. 


PSALM  30.     H.  M. 

Lord,  I  will  praise  Thy  Name, 

For  Thou  hast  set  me   free. 
Nor  suffered  foes  to  claim 

A  triumph  over  me. 
O  Lord,  my  God,  to  Thee  I  cried. 
And  Thou  hast  health  and  strength  supplied. 

Thou  hast  my  soul  restored 

When  I  was  near  the  grave, 
And  from  the  depths,  O  Lord, 

Thou  graciously  didst  save. 

0  ye  His  saints,  sing  to  the  Lord, 
With  thanks  His  holiness  record. 

His  wrath  is  quickly  past, 

His  favor  lives  for  aye ; 
Though  grief  a  night  may  last, 

Joy  comes  at  break  of  day. 
In  my  prosperity  secure 

1  said.  My  peace  shall  still  endure. 

My  God,  it  was  Thy  grace 

That  did  my  strength  supply; 
When  Thou  didst  hide  Thy  face, 

Sore  troubled  then  was  I. 
To  Thee  I  cried,  O  Lord;  to  Thee 
I  made  my  supplicating  plea. 

44  , 


What  profit  can  it  bring 
If  life  Thou  dost  not  spare? 

Shall  dust  Thy  praises  sing, 
Shall  it  Thy  truth  declare? 

Jehovah  hear;  in  mercy  hear; 

My  Helper,  Saviour,  now  appear. 

With  grief  to  gladness  turned, 
With  sorrow  changed  to  joy. 

Thy  praises  I  have  learned, 
And  songs  my  lips  employ; 

So  shall  my  tongue  through  life  adore, 

And  praise  Thy  Name  forevermore. 


PSALM  31. 

Part  I.     C.  M. 

In  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  put  my  trust, 

I  call  upon  Thy  Name; 
O  save  me  in  Thy  righteousness. 

Nor  let  me  suffer  shame. 

Bow  down  Thine  ear  to  my  request, 
And  swift  deliverance  send; 

Be  Thou  to  me  a  rock  of  strength, 
A  fortress  to  defend. 

Since  Thou  my  rock  and  fortress  art, 

My  leader  be,  and  guide; 
From  all  temptation  rescue  me; 

Thou  dost  my  strength  abide. 

To  Thee  my  spirit  I  commend; 
Redemption  is  with  Thee, 

0  Thou  Jehovah,  God  of  truth. 
Who  hast  delivered  me. 

1  hate  all  those  that  love  the  false; 
My  trust  is  in  the  Lord. 

I  will  be  glad,  and  joyfully 
Thy  mercy  will  record. 

For  my  affliction  Thou  hast  seen, 
And  known  my  many  woes ; 

Thou  hast  not  let  me  be  enslaved. 
But  freed  me  from  my  foes. 

Show  mercy,  Lord,  to  me  distressed. 

And  send  my  soul  relief; 
My  life  is  spent  with  bitterness, 

My  strength  consumed  with  grief. 

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I  mourn  and  fail  because  of  sin; 

Friends  turn  in  dread  away; 
Reproached  am  I  and  terrified, 

While  foes  conspire  to  slay. 

But,  Lord,  in  Thee  is  all  my  trust, 

Thou  art  my  God,  I  cried; 
My  life,  my  times  are  in  Thy  hand; 

I  in  Thy  strength  confide. 

From  all  that  persecute  my  soul 

Thy  gracious  help  I  crave; 
O  smile  upon  Thy  servant.  Lord, 

And  in  Thy  mercy  save. 

Let  me  not  be  ashamed,  O  Lord, 

I  plead  with  Thee  to  save; 
But  let  the  wicked  be  ashamed, 

And  silent  in  the  grave. 

Yea,  let   their  lips  henceforth   be  mnte 
Who  words  of  falsehood  seek. 

The  lips  which  with  contempt  and  pride 
Against  the  righteous  speak. 


Part  IL    C.  P.  M. 

How  great  the  goodness  kept  in  store 
For  those  who  fear  Thee  and  adore 

In  meek  humility. 
How  great   the  deeds  with  mercy  fraught 
Which  openly  Thy  hand  hath  wrought 

For  those  who  trust  in  Thee. 

Secured  by  Thine  unfailing  grace, 
In  Thee  they  find  a  hiding-place 

When   foes   their  plots   devise; 
A  sure  retreat  Thou  wilt  prepare. 
And  keep  them  safely  sheltered  there, 

When  strife  of  tongues  shall  rise. 

Blest  be  the  Lord,  for  He  hath  showed, 
While  giving  me  a  safe  abode, 

His  love  beyond  compare. 
Although  His  face  He  seemed  to  hide. 
He  ever  heard  me  when  I  cried. 

And  made  my  wants  His  care. 

Ye  saints,  Jehovah  love  and  serve, 
For  He  the  faitliful  will  preserve. 

And  shield  from  men  of  pride. 
Be  strong  and  let  your  hearts  be  brave, 
All  ye  that  wait  for  Him  to  save; 

In  God  the  Lord  confide. 

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PSALM  31.     S.  M.     Selection. 

Defend   me,   Lord,   from   shame, 

For  still  I  trust  in  Thee ; 
Since   just   and   righteous   is   Thy   Name, 

From  trouble  set  me  free. 

O  Lord,  in  mercy  hear, 

Deliver  me  with   speed; 
Be  my  defense  and  refuge  near, 

My  help  in  time  of  need. 

Thee  for  my  rock  I  take. 
My  fortress  and  my  stay ; 

0  lead  me   for  Thine  own  Name's   sake. 
And  guide  me  in  Thy  way. 

Lord,   Thou   dost  strength  impart  ; 

Then  free  me  from  the  snare 
Which  foes  for  me,  with  wicked  art. 

Did  secretly  prepare. 

My  spirit  unto  Thee 

I  trustfully  commend; 
Jehovah,  God  of  truth,  to  me 

Thou  didst  redemption  send. 

1  hate  the  false  and  vain. 
My  trust  is  in  the  Lord; 

And  still  my  heart  in  joyous  strain 
Thy  mercy  will  record. 


PSALM  32.    7s  and  6s. 
I. 

How  blest  is  he  whose  trespass 

Hath    freely   been    forgiven. 
Whose  sin  is  wholly  covered 

Before  the  sight  of  heaven. 
Blest  he  to  whom  Jehovah 

Imputeth  not  his  sin. 
Who  hath  a  guileless   spirit, 

Whose  heart  is  true  within. 

While  I  kept  guilty  silence, 

My  strength  was  spent  with  grief ; 
Thy  hand  was  heavy  on  me. 

My  soul  found  no  relief. 
But  when  I  owned  my  trespass. 

My  sin  hid  not   from  Thee, 
When  I   confessed  transgression. 

Then  Thou  forgavest  me. 


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So  let  the  godly  seek  Thee 

In  times  when  Thou  art  near ; 
No  whelming  floods  shall  reach  them, 

Nor  cause  their  hearts  to  fear. 
In  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  hide  me, 

Thou  savest  me  from  ill ; 
And  songs  of  Thy  salvation 

My  heart  with   rapture   thrill. 

11. 
I  graciously  will  teach  thee 

The  way  that  thou  shalt  go, 
And  with  Mine  eye  upon  thee 

My  counsel  make  thee  know. 
But  be  ye  not  unruly, 

Or  slow  to  understand ; 
Be  not  perverse,  but  willing 

To  heed  My  wise  command. 

The  sorrows  of  the  wicked 

In  number  shall  abound ; 
But  those  that  trust  Jehovah, 

His  mercy  shall  surround. 
Then  in  the  Lord  be  joyful. 

In  song  lift  up  your  voice; 
Be  glad  in  God,  ye  righteous; 

Rejoice,   ye   saints,    rejoice. 


PSALM  33-     C.  P.  M. 


Ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord  rejoice; 
'Tis  comely  that  with  joyful  voice 

God's  saints  His  Name  should  praise. 
With  harp  and  hymn  of  gladness  sing. 
Your  gift  of  sweetest  music  bring. 

To  Him  a  new  song  raise. 

For  upright  is  Jehovah's  word, 
And  all  the  doings  of  the  Lord 

In  justice  have  their  birth. 
In  judgment  and  in  deeds  of  right 
The  Lord  forever  takes  delight; 

His  goodness  fills  the  earth. 

Jehovah  speaks,  the  heavens  appear ; 
He  breathes,  and,  lo,  each  shining  sphere 

In  splendor  stands  arrayed. 
He  rolls  the  waters  heap  on  heap. 
He  stores  away  the  mighty  deep 

In  garners  for  it  made. 

Let  all  the  earth  Jehovah  fear. 
Let  all  that  dwell  both  far  and  ncai 

In  awe  before  Him  stand; 
For  lo,  He  spake  and  it  was  done. 
And  all  with  sovereign  power  begur 

Stood  fast  at  His  command. 
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He  makes  the  nations'  counsels  vain, 
The  plans  the  peoples  would  maintain 

Afe  thwarted  by  His  hand. 
Jehovah's  counsel  stands  secure, 
His  purposes  of  heart  endure, 

For  evermore  they  stand. 

n. 

O  truly  is  the  nation  blest 

Whose  God  before  the  world  confessed 

Jehovah   is  alone ; 
And  blest  the  people  is  whom  He 
Has  made  His  heritage  to  be, 

And  chosen  for  His  own. 

Jehovah  from  His  throne  on  high 
Looks  down  with  clear  and  searching  eye 

On  all  that  dwell  below ; 
And  He  that  fashioned  heart  and  mind 
Looks  ever  dowr  on  all  mankind, 

The  works  of  men  to  know. 

Not  human  strength  or  mighty  hosts, 
Not  charging  steeds  or  warlike  boasts 

Can  save  from  overthrow; 
But  God  will  save  from  death  and  shame 
All  those  who  fear  and  trust  His  Name, 

And  they  no  want  shall  know. 

Our   hope   is  on  Jehovah   stayed, 

In    Him   our   hearts   are  joyful   made. 

Our  help  and  shield  is  He. 
Our  trust  is  in  His  holy  Name; 
Thy  mercy,  Lord,  in  faith  we  claim, 

As  we  have  hoped  in  Thee. 


PSALM  34.     C.  M. 

The  Lord  I  will  at  all  times  bless, 
In  praise  my  mouth  employ ; 

My  soul  shall  in  Jehovah  boast; 
The  meek  shall  hear  with  joy. 

O  magnify  the  Lord  with  me. 

Let  VIS  exalt  His  Name; 
When  in  distress  on  Him  I  called, 

He  to  my  rescue  came. 

We  looked  to  Him  and  light  received. 

Ashamed  we  shall  not  be ; 
Our  humble  cry  Jehovah  heard. 

From  trouble  set  us  free. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  encamps 

Around  about  His  own, 
Delivers  them  from  all  their  foes. 

Lest  they  be  overthrown. 


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O  taste  and  see  that  God  is  good 

To  all  that  seek  His  face; 
Yea,  blest  the  man  that  trusts  in  Him, 

Confiding  in  His  grace. 

O  fear  the  Lord,  all  ye  His  saints; 

No  want  shall  bring  distress ; 
The  lions  young  may  pine  for  food; 

The  saints  all  good  possess. 

Ye  children  come,  give  ear  to  me 

And  learn  Jehovah's  fear ; 
He  who  would  long  and  happy  live. 

Let  him  my  counsel  hear. 

Restrain  thy  lips  from  speaking  guile. 
From  wicked  speech  depart, 

From  evil  turn  and  do  the  good. 
Seek  peace  with  all  thy  heart. 

Jehovah's  eyes  are  on  the  just. 

He  hearkens  to  their  cry; 
Against  the  wicked  sets  His  face; 

Their  very  name  shall  die. 

The  Lord  may  suffer  many  griefs 

Upon  the  just  to  fall. 
But  He  will  bring  them  safely  through, 

Delivering  them  frorrn  all. 

By  evil  are  the  evil  slain, 

And  they  that  hate  the  just; 
But  all  His  servants  God  redeems, 
And  safe  in  Him  they  trust. 


PSALM  34-    L.  M. 

The  Lord  I  will  at  all  times  bless, 
My  mouth  His  praises  shall  express ; 
In  Him  shall  all  my  boasting  be. 
While  all  the  meek  rejoice  with  me. 

0  magnify  the  Lord  with  me. 
Let  us  to  praise  His  Name  agree ; 

1  sought  the  Lord :  He  answered  me. 
And  from  my  fears  He  set  me  free. 

Who  look  to  Him  shall  walk  in  light. 
With  joy  their  faces  shall  be  bright. 
Distressed,  they  cried ;  the  Lord  arose 
And  saved  them  out  of  all  their  woes. 

Around  His  saints  as  watch  and  ward 
Encamps  the  angel  of  the  Lord. 
That  God  is  good,  O  taste  and  see; 
Who  trusts  in  Him  shall  blessed  be. 


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Fear  Him,  ye  saints,  and  do  His  will. 
And  all  your  needs  He  will  fulfil ; 
Though  beasts  of  forest  lack  their  food, 
Those  seeking  God  shall  want  n'o  good. 

Ye  children,  come  and  hear  my  voice, 
And  learn  to  make  God's  fear  your  choice; 
Who  seek  long  life  and  happy  days 
Must  learn  to  walk  in  wisdom's  ways. 

Who  fears  the  Lord  must  keep  his  tongue 
From  evil  and  his  lips  from  wrong, 
Must  do  the  good,  from  evil  cease, 
And  ever  seek  and  follow  peace. 

God  guards  the  good  with  watchful  leye, 
His  ear  attentive  to  their  cry ; 
Against  the  wicked  sets  His  face. 
From  earth  their  memory  to  erase. 

The  righteous  cry,  Jehovah  hears, 
And  rescues  them  from  all  their  fears ; 
The  Lord  draws  nigh  to  broken  hearts, 
To  contrite  spirits  help  imparts. 

Afflictions  on  the  good  must  fall, 
But  God  will  bring  them  safe  through  all; 
From  harmful  stroke  He  will  defend, 
And  sure  and  full  deliverance  send. 

By  evil  are  the  evil  slain. 

The  hope  of  sinful  men  is  vain; 

The  wicked,  who  the  righteous  hate — 

Their  condemnation  shall  be  great. 

The  Lord  redemption  will  provide 
For  all  who  in  His  grace  confide; 
From  ccndemmation  they  are  clear 
Who  trust  in  Him  with  holy  fear. 


PSALM  35-    L-  M. 

Be  Thou  iny  helper  in  the  strife, 

0  Lord,  my  strong  defender  be; 
Thy  mighty  shield  protect  my  life. 

Thy  spear  confront  the  enemy. 

Amid  the  conflict,  O  my  Lord, 

Thy  precious  promise  let  me  hear. 
The  faithful,  reassuring  word: 

1  am  thy  Saviour,  do  not  fear. 

Ashamied,  confounded  let  them  be 
Who  seek  my  ruin  and  disgrace; 

O  let  Thine  angel  fight  for  me, 
And  drive  my  foes  before  his  face. 

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Without  a  cause  my  life  they  sought,  _ 
Without  a  cause  their  plots  they  laid ; 

Themsielves  within  their  snares  be  caught, 
And  be  my  crafty  foes  dismayed. 

My  soul  is  joyful  in  the  Lord, 

In  His  salvation  I  rejoice; 
To  Him  my  heart  will  praise  accord 

And  bless  His  Name  with  thankful  voice. 

For  who,  O  Lord,  is  like  to  Thee, 
Defender  of  the  poor  and  meek? 

The  needy  Thy  salvation  see 

When  mighty  foes  their  ruin  seek. 

Unrighteous  witnesses  have  stood 
And  told  of  crimes  beyond  belief; 

Returning  evil  for  my  good. 
They  'overwhelm  my  soul  with  griief. 

When  in  aiifliction  they  were  sad, 

I  wept  and  made  their  grief  my  own; 

But  in  my  trouble  they  are  glad 
And  strive  that  I  may  be  o'erthrown. 

O  Lord,  how  long  wilt  Thou  delay? 

My  soul  for  Thy  salvation  waits ; 
My  thankfulness  I  will  display 

Amid  tbe  crowds  that  throng  Thy  gates. 

Let  not  my  enemies  rejoice 

And  wrongfully  exult  o'er  me ; 
They  speak  not  peace,  but  lift  their  voice 

To  trouble  those  that  peaceful  be. 

My  foes  with  joy  my  woes  survey, 
But  Thou,  O  Lord,  hast  seen  it  all ; 

O  be  no  longer  far  away. 

Nor  silent  when  on  Thee  I  call. 

O  haste  to  my  deliverance  now, 

O  Lord,  my  righteous  cause  maintain; 

My  Lord  and  God  al'one  art  Thou  ; 
Awake,  and  make  Thy  justice  plain. 

O  Lord  my  God.  I  look  to  Thee; 

Be  Thou  my  righteous  Judge,  I  pray ; 
Let.  not  my  foes  exult  o'er  me 

And  laugh  with  joy  at  my  dismay. 

With  shame  and  trouble  those  requite 
Who  would  my  righteous  cause  destroy; 

But  those  who  in  the  good  delight, 
Let  them  be  glad  and  shout  for  joy. 

Yea,  let  the  Lord  be  magnified, 

Because  Thy  servants  Thou  dost  bless; 

And  L  from  morn  till  eventide. 

Will  daily  praise  Thy  rightieousness. 

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PSALM  36.     C.  M. 
I. 

The  trespass  of  the  wicked  man 

Most  plainly  testifies 
That  fear  of  God's  most  holy  Name 

Is  not  before  his  eyes. 

He  cherishes  the  empty  hope, 

Although  his  sin  be  great. 
It  never  shall  be  brought  to  light 

And  viewed  with  righteous  hate. 

The  words  he  utters  with  his  mouth 

Are  wickedness  and  lies  ; 
He  keeps  himself  from  doing  good, 

And  ceases  to  be  wise. 

While  on  his  bed  his  thought  he  gives 

To  planning  wickedness; 
He  sets  himself  in  evil  ways, 

He  shuns  not  to  transgress. 

II. 

Thy  mercy  and  Thy  truth,  O  Lord, 

Transcend  the  lofty  sky; 
Thy  judgments  are  a  mighty  deep, 

And  as  the  mountains  high. 

Lord,  Thou  preservest  man  and  beast ; 

Since  Thou  art  ever  kind. 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings 

We  may  a  refuge  find. 

With  the  abundance  of  Thy  house 

We  shall  be  satisfied; 
And  from  the  streams  of  Thy  delight 

Our  thirst  shall  be  supplied. 

The  fountain  of  eternal  life 

Is  found  ak)ne  with  Thee, 
And  in  the  brightness  of  Thy  light 

We  clearly  light  shall  see. 

From  those  that  know  Thee  may  Thy  love 

And  mercy  ne'er  depart, 
And  may  Thy  justice  still  protect 

And  bless  'the  upright  heart. 

The  wHDrkers  of  iniquity 

Are  fallen  utterly ; 
They  shall  not  triumph  in  their  pride. 

Or  drive  miy  soul  from  Thee. 

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PSALM  2,T.     C.  P.  M. 


Fret  not  ithyself,  nor  envious  be, 
When  wicked  workers  thou  shalt  see, 

Who  prosper  in  their  way; 
For  like  the  grass  they  perish  soon, 
And,  like  the  herb  cut  down  at  noon, 

They  wither  in  a  day. 

Trust  in  the  Lord  and  still  do  well, 
Within  the  land  securely  dwell, 

Feed  on  His  faithfulness ; 
Delight  thee  also  in  the  Lord, 
And  to  thy  heart  He  will  accord 

The  good  it  would  possess. 

Yea,  to  the  Lord  thy  way  is  known ; 
Confide  in  Him  Who  on  the  throne 

Abides  in  power  divine ; 
Thy  righteousness  He  shall  display; 
Resplendent  as  the  light  of  day, 

It  shall  unclouded  shine. 

IL 

Rest  in  the  Lord  and  be  thou  still. 
With  patience  wait  His  holy  will, 

Enduring  to  the  end. 
Fret  not  though  sinners'  gains  increase; 
Forsake  thy  wrath,  from  anger  cease; 

It  will  to  evil  tend. 

The  evil-doer  soon  shall  die, 
But  those  that  on  the  Lord  rely 

Shall  all  the  land  obtain. 
A  little  while  and  thou  shalt  see 
That  wicked  men  cut  off  shall  be ; 

They  shall  be  sought  in  vain. 

Yea,  thou  shalt  soon  consider  well 

The  place  where  they  were  wont  to  dwell, 

And  it  shall  not  be  found ; 
Buit  saints  shall  all  the  land  possess, 
Ard  find  delight  and  happiness 

Where  fruits  of  peace  abound. 

The  vile  may  plot  against  the  just 
Who  in  the  Lord  Jehovah  trust, 

But  God  will  scorn  them  all ; 
The  Lord  their  coming  day  shall  see. 
When  broken  all  their  power  shall  be, 

And  ruin  on  them  fall. 


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A  little  that  the  righteous  hold 
Is  better  far  than  wealth  untold 

Of  many  wicked  men ; 
Destroyed  shall  be  their  arm  of  pride, 
But  they  who  in  the  Lord  confide 

Shall  he  upholden  then. 

He  knows  the  days  the  perfect  live, 
To  ithem  a  heritage  will  give 

Which   ever   shall   abide. 
In  evil  times  no  shame  they  know, 
And  in  the  days  of  famine's  woe 

They  shall  be  satisfied. 

Although  the  wicked  prospered  seem, 
At  last  they  vanish  like  a  dream 

And  perish  in  a  day. 
Jehovah's  foes  shall  soon  appear 
Like  fields  once  fair,  now  brown  and  sere; 

Like  smoke  they  fade  away. 

They  borrow  oft  and  pay  not  back ; 
But  righteous  men  do  nothing  lack, 

And  give  with  gracious  hand. 
Those  cursed  by  Him  shall  be  destroyed* 
But  such  as  have  His  grace  enjoyed, 

Th€y  shall  possess  the  land. 

in. 

The  good  man's  steps  are  led  aright. 
His  way  is  pleasing  in  God's  sight ; 

Established  it  shall  stand. 
He  shall  not  perish  though  he  fall ; 
The  mighty  Lord  Who  rules  o'er  all 

Upholds  him  with  His  hand. 

Though  I  am  old  who  young  have  been. 
No  saint  have  I  forsaken  seen, 

Nor  yet  his  home  in  need. 
He  ever  lends  in  gracious  ways, 
His  life  itrue  charity  displays. 

His  sons  are  blest  indeed. 

Depart  from  evil,  do  thou  wicll, 
And  evermiore  securely  dwell ; 

Jehovah  loves  the  right. 
His  faithfulness  His  saints  have  proved. 
Forever  they  shall  stand  unnioved, 

But  sinners  God  will  smite. 

The  righteous,  through  His  favoring  hand 
Shall  yet  inherit  all  the  land 

And  dwell  therein  for  aye ; 
He  talks  of  wisdomi  and  of  right, 
In  God's  pure  law  is  his  delight, 

His  steps  gp  not  astray. 


IV. 

The  wicked,  watching  for  their  prey, 
Desire  the  righteous  man  to  slay, 

But  God  is  on  his  side ; 
He  will  not  leave  him  in  their  hands, 
Nor  count  him  guilty  when  he  stands 

In  judgment  to  be  tried. 

Wait  on  the  Lord  and  keep  His  way ; 
He  will  exalt  thee,  nor  delay 

To  give  the  land  to  thee ; 
And  when  the  wicked  are  cut  off. 
The  wicked  who  against  thee  scoff, 

Their  judgment  thou  shalt  see. 

The  wicked  in  great  power  are  seen, 
Likie  spreading  tree  with  foliage  green 

That  grows  in  native  ground. 
I  looked  again,  they  were  no  more ; 
I  sought  the  men  so  proud  before. 

But  they  could  not  be  found. 

Mark  thou  the  upright  day  by  day, 
Behold  the  perfect  in  his  way : 

His  journey  ends  in  peace. 
Destroyed  at  once  shall  rebels  be; 
Cut  off  from  all  posterity, 

Their  very  name  shall  cease. 

Salvation  is  from  God  alone. 

Whom  as  their  covert  saints  have  known 

When  by  sore  troubles  tried  ; 
The  Lord  Who  helped  in  troubles  past 
Will  save  them  to  the  very  last, 

For  they  in  Him  confide. 


PSALM  37.     C.  M.     Selection. 

Forever  trusting  in  the  Lord, 
Take  heed  to  do  His  will ; 

So  shalt  thou  dwell  within  the  land 
And  He  thy  needs  shall  fill. 

Delight  thee  in  the  Lord,  and  He 
Will  grant  thy  heart's  request ; 

To  Him  commit  thy  way  in  faith. 
And  thus  thou  shalt  be  blessed. 

And  He  shall  make  thy  righteousness 
Shine  brightly  as  the  light, 

And  as  the  burning  noon- day  sun 
Thy  judgment  shall  be  bright. 

Rest  in  the  Lord  with  quiet  trust, 

Wait  patiently  for  Him. ; 
Though  wickedness  triumphant  seem. 

Let  not  thy  faith  grow  dim. 

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The  steps  of  those  whom  He  approves 

Are  ordered  by  the  Lord ; 
And  though  they  fall,  held  by  His  hand, 

They  yet  shall  be  restored. 

I  have  not  seen,  though  since  my  youth 

Full  many  years  have  lied, 
The  saint  forsaken,  nor  beheld 

His  children  begging  bread. 

The  children  of  the  merciful 

Find  blessings  kept  in  store. 
Depart  from  evil  and  do  good. 

And  live  forevermore. 

Wait  on  the  Lord  and  keep  His  way, 
And  then,  by  Him  approved. 

Thy  heritage  shall  still  remain 
When  sinners  are  removed. 

Mark  well  the  perfect,  upright  man. 

As  still  his  years  increase ; 
Behold  his  life,  and  thou  shalt  see 

His  journey  end  in  peace. 


PSALM  38.     8s  and  7s. 

In  Thy  wrath  and  hot  displeasure 
Chasten  not  Thy  servant,  Lord ; 

Let  Thy  mercy,  without  measure. 
Help  and  peace  to  me  afford. 

Heavy  is  my  tribulation. 

Sore  my  punishment  has  been ; 
Broken  by  Thine  indignation, 

I  am  troubled  by  my  sin. 

With  my  burden  of  transgression 

Heavy  laden,  overborne. 
Humbled'  low  I  make  confession. 

For  my  folly  now  I  mourn. 

Weak  and  wounded,  I  implone  Thee : 
Lord,  to  me  Thy  mercy  show ; 

All  my  prayer  is  now  before  Thee, 
All  my  trouble  Thou  dost  know. 

Darkness  gathers,  foes  assail  me. 
But  I  answer  not  a  word ; 

All  my  friends  desert  and  fail  me ; 
Only  Thou  my  cry  hast  heard. 

Lord,  in  Thee  am  I  confiding ; 

Thou  wilt  answer  when  I  call. 
Lest  my  foes,  the  good  deriding. 

Triumph  in  Thy  servant's  fall. 


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I  am  prone  to  halt  and  stumble ; 

Grief  and  sorrow  dw'cU  within ; 
Shame  and  guilt  my  spirit  humble ; 

I  am  sorry  for  my  sin. 

Foes  about  my  soul  are  closing, 
Full  of  hatred,  false  and  strong; 

Choosing  good,  I  find  opposing 
AH  who  love  and  do  the  wrong. 

Lord,  my  God,  do  not  forsake  me ; 

Let  me  know  that  Thou  art  near; 
Under  Thy  protection  take  me; 

As  my  Saviour  now  appear. 


PSALM  39-     L.M. 

Wjth  firm  resolve  I  held  my  peace 
And  spake  not  either  bad  or  good. 

Lest  I  should  utter  sinful  thoughts 
While  wicked  men  before  me  stood. 

While  I  was  dumb  my  grief  was  stirred. 

My  heart  grew  hot  with  thought  suppressed; 

The  while  I  mused  the  fire  increased; 
Then  to  the  Lord  I  made  request. 

Make  me,  O  Lord,  to  know  my  end. 
Teach  me  the  measure  of  my  days, 

That  I  may  know  how  frail  I  am 
And  turn  from  pride  and  sinful  ways. 

My  time  is  nothing  in  Thy  sight; 

Behold,  my  days  are  but  a  span; 
Yea,  truly  at  his  best  estate, 

A  breath,  a  fleeting  breath,  is  man. 

Man's  life  is  passed  in  vain  desire 
If  troubled  years  be  spent  for  gain; 

He  knows  not  whose  his  wealth  shall  be. 
And  all  his  toil  is  but  in  vain. 

And  now,  O  Lord,  what  wait  I  for? 

I  have  no  hope  except  in  Thee. 
Let  not  ungodly  men  reproach. 

From  all  transgression  set  me  free. 

Because  Thou  didst  it  I  was  dumb, 
I  spoke  no  word  of  rash  complaint; 

Remove  Thy  stroke  away  from  me. 
Beneath  Thy  chastisement  I  faint. 

When  Thou  for  his  iniquity 

Rebukest  and  correctest  man. 
His  beauty  is  consumed  away ; 

How  weak  his  strength,  how  vain  his  plan. 

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Lord,  hear  my  prayer,  regard  my  cry; 

I  weep,  be  Thou  my  comforter; 
I  am  a  stranger  here  below, 

A  pilgrim  as  my  fathers  were. 

O  spare  me,  Lord,  avert  Thy  wrath, 
Deal  gently  with  me,  I  implore; 

That  I  may  yet  recover  strength 
E'er  I  go  hence  and  be  no  more. 


PSALM  39.     S.  M. 

I  constant  care  will  take. 

Lest  sinful  words  they  hear; 
My  lips  their  silence  shall  not  break 

While  wicked  men  are  near. 

I  dumb  and  silent  stood. 

No  words  of  mine  were  heard ; 

I  even  refrained  from  speaking  good. 
Till  sorrow's  deeps  were  stirred. 

My  heart  was  all  on  fire, 

With  burning  thoughts  suppressed ; 
My  tongue  was  loosed,  my  soul's  desire 

I  then  to  God  addressed. 

My  end,  Lord,  make  me  know ; 

My  days,  how  soon  they  fail ; 
And  to  my  thoughtful  spirit  show 

How  weak  I  am  and  frail. 

To  Thine  eternal  thought 

My  days  are  but  a  span; 
To  Thee  my  years  appear  as  nought; 

A  breath  at  best  is  man. 

Man  lives  in  empty  show, 

His  anxious  care  is  vain, 
He  hoards  his  wealth,  and  does  not  know 

Who  shall  possess  his  gain. 

What  wait  I  for  but  Thee? 

My  hope  is  in  Thy  Name; 
From  all  my  sins  deliver  me. 

Nor  put  my  soul  to  shame. 

I  suffered  silently, 

Because  Thy  will  is  best; 
Remove  Thy  heavy  stroke  from  me, 

For  I  am  sore  distressed. 

When  sin  Thou   dost  repay 

And  chasten  and  restrain, 
Man's  beauty  quickly  fades  away; 

Yea,  human  life  is  vain. 

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0  Lord,  regard  my  fears, 
And  answer  my  request ; 

Turn  not  in  silence  from  my  tears, 
But  give  the  mourner  rest. 

1  am  a  stranger  here. 
Dependent  on  Thy  grace, 

A  pilgrim,  as  my  fathers  were, 
With  no  abiding  place. 

O  spare  me  and  restore 

My  failing  strength,  I  pray; 

E'er  I  go  hence  and  be  no  more, 
The  hand  of  judgment  stay. 


PSALM  40.     C.  M. 
I. 

I  waited  for  the  Lord  my  God, 

Yea,  patiently  drew  near. 
And  He  at  length  inclined  to  me, 

My  pleading  cry  to  bear. 

He  took  me   from  destruction's  pit. 

From  out  the  miry  clay; 
He  set  my  feet  upon  a  rock. 

And  steadfast  made  my  way. 

A  new  and  joyful  song  of  praise 
My  thankful  heart  He  taught, 

A  song  of  glory  to  our  God 
For  all  that  He  has  wrought. 

And  many  who  behold  how  good 

The  Lord  has  been  to  me 
Shall  learn  to  fear,  and  in  His  Name 

Their  trust  henceforth  shall  be. 

O  truly  blessed  is  the  man 

That  on  the  Lord  relies. 
Respecting  not  the  proud,  nor  such 

As  turn  aside  to  lies. 

O  Lord  my  God,  how  manifold 

The  works  which  Thou  hast  wrought; 

Ofttimes  Thou  hast  bestowed  on  us 
Thy  care  and  gracious  thought. 

Thy  works  and  thoughts  most  wonderful, 

If  I  of  them  would  speak. 
Cannot  be  numbered,  and  in  vain 

To  set  them  forth  I  seek. 

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II. 


The  offering  on  the  altar  burned 

Gives  no  delight  to  Thee ; 
The  hearing  ear,  the  willing  heart, 

Thou  givest  unto  me. 

Then,  O  my  God,  I  come,  I  come, 

Thy  purpose  to  fulfil ; 
Thy  law  is  written  in  my  heart, 

'Tis  joy  to  do  Thy  will. 

Before  Thy  people  I  will  now 
Thy   righteousness   proclaim ; 

Thou  knowest,  Lord,  I  will  not  cease 
To  praise  Thy  holy  Name. 

I'  never  have  within  my  heart 
Thy  faithfulness  concealed. 

But  Thy  salvation  and  Thy  truth 
To  men  I  have  revealed. 


III. 

Thy  tender  mercies,  O  my  Lord, 

Withhold  not,  I  implore ; 
But  let  Thy  kindness  and  Thy  truth 

Preserve  me  evermore. 

For  countless  ills  have  compassed  me; 

My  sinful  deeds  arise; 
Yea,  they  have  overtaken  me ;  ■ 

I  dare  not  raise  my  eyes. 

My  sins  are  more  than  I  can  count ; 

My  heart  has  failed  for  grief. 
Be  pleased,  O  Lord,  to  rescue  me; 

O  haste  to  my  relief. 

Be  those  who  seek  to  hurt  my  soul 
Dismayed  and  put  to  flight, 

And  they  themselves  be  put  to  shame 
Who  in  my  woe  delight. 

Let  all  who  seek  Thee  now  rejoice, 

Yea,  glad  in  Thee  abide. 
And,  loving  Thy  salvation,  say, 

The  Lord  be  magnified. 

My  lowly  state  and  bitter  need 

The  Lord  has  not  forgot. 
Thou  art  my  Saviour  and  my  help; 

Come,   Lord,   and  tarry  not. 


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PSALM   40.    L.  H.  M.     Selection. 

I  waited  for  the  Lord  Most  High, 
And  He  inclined  to  hear  my  cry ; 

He  took  me    from   destruction's   pit 
And  from  the  miry  clay; 

Upon  a  rock  He  set  my  feet, 
And  steadfast  made  my  way. 

A  new  and  joyful  song  of  praisie 

He  taught  my  thankful  heart  to  raise; 

And  many,  seeing  me  restored, 
Shall  fear  the  Lord  and  trust; 

And  blest  are  they  that  trust  the  Lord, 
The  humble  and  the  just. 

O  Lord  my  God,  how  manifold 
Thy  wiondrous  works  which  I  behold, 

And  all  Thy  loving,  gracious  thought 
Thou  hast  bestowed  on  man. 

To  count  Thy  mercies  I  have  sought. 
But  boundless   is  their  span. 

Withhold  not  Thou  Thy  grace  from  me, 
O  Lord,  Thy  mercy  let  me  see ; 

To  me  Thy  loving-kindness  show, 
Thy  truth  be  still  my  stay; 

Let  them  preserve  me  where  I  go, 
And  keep  me  every  day. 

Let  all  who  seek  to  see  Thy  face 
Be  glad  and  joyful  in  Thy  grace ; 

Let  those  who  Thy  salvation  love 
F'or  evermore  proclaim, 

O  praise  the  Lord  Who  dwells  above. 
And  m:agnify  His  Name. 

Although  I  poor  and  needy  be, 

The  Lord  in  love  takes  thought  for  me ; 

Thou  art  my  help  in  time  of  need. 
My  Saviour,  Lord,  art  Thou ;  ' 

Then,  O  my  God,  I  pray.  I  plead. 
Stay  not,  but  save  me  now. 


PSALM  41-     C.  M. 

How  blest  the  man  who  thoughtfully 
The  poor  and  weak  befriends ; 

Deliverance  in  the  evil  day 
To  him  Jehovah  sends. 

The  Lord  will  keep  him,  guard  his  life; 

On  earth  he  shall  be  blest ; 
The  Lord  will  not  surrender  him 

By  foes  to  be  distressed. 

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Upon  the  bed  of  sufTering 

Jehovah  will  sustain, 
And  in  his  sickness  God  will  soothe 

The  weariness  and  pain. 

O  Lord,  to  Thee  my  cry  ascends. 

Let  me  Thy  mercy  see; 
Heal  Thou  my  soul,  for  I  have  sinned, 

I  have  offended  Thee. 

My  enemies  against  me  speak. 
And  they  my  life  have  scorned; 

rhey  wish  my  name  to  pass  away, 
Unhonored   and   unmourned. 

My  foe,  deceitful,  visits  me. 

By  seeming  kindness   led. 
His    heart    intent    on   gathering 

Some  hurtful  news  to  spread. 

My  foes,  together  whispering. 

Their  evil  plans  devise; 
Disease,  they  say,  cleaves  fast  to  him; 

Laid  low,  he  shall  not  rise. 

Yea,  he  who  was  my  chosen  friend, 

In  whom  I  put  my  trust. 
Who  ate  my  bread,  now  turns  in  wrath 

To  crush  me  in  the  dust. 

Do  Thou,  Jehovah,  show  me  grace, 

And  raise  me  up  again. 
That  I  with  justice  may  requite 

These  base  and  wicked  men. 

By  this  I  know  assuredly 

That  I  am  loved  by  Thee, 
Because  my  foe  does  not  exult 

In  triumph  over  me. 

And  as  for  me,  in  uprighlncss 

Thou  dost  uphold  me  well. 
And  settest  me  before  Thy   face 

For  evermore  to  dwell. 

Blest  be  Jehovah,  Israel's  God 

For  evermore.     Amen. 
Let  age  to  age  eternally 

Repeat  His  praise.    Amen. 


PSALM  42.     L.  M. 

As  thirsts  the  hart  for  water  brooks. 

So  thirsts  my  soul,  O  God,  for  Thcc; 
It  seeks  for  God,  and  ever  looks 

And  longs  the  living  God  to  see. 

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Far  from  the  courts  of  God,  my  tears 
Have  been  my  food  by  night  and  day, 

While  constantly  with  bitter  sneers, 
Where  is  thy  God,  the  scoffers  say. 

With  grief  I  think  of  days  gone  by, 
When  oft  I  trod  the  hallowed  way 

To  Zion,  praising  God  on  high 

With  throngs  who  kept  the  holy  day. 

0  why  art  thou  cast  down,  my  soul, 
And  why  so  troubled  shouldst  thou  be? 

Hope  thou  in  God,  and  Him  extol, 
Who  gives  His  saving  help  to  me. 

Since,  O  my  God,  my  soul  is  bowed, 
In  exile  far,  with  bitter  grief, 

1  turn  my  thoughts  to  Thine  abode 
For  consolation  and  relief. 

With  mighty  voice  deep  calls  to  deep. 
While  raging  storms  Thy  judgments  tell; 

The  angry  billows  o'er  me  leap, 

The  waves  of  sorrow  near  me  swell. 

Though  troubles  surge,  yet  through  the  day 
The  Lord  His  gracious  help  will  give, 

And  in  the  night  my  heart  shall  pray 
And  sing  to  Him  in  Whom  I  live. 

To  God  my  Rock  I  cry  and  say, 
O  why  hast  Thou  forgotten  me? 

Why  go  I  mourning  on  my  way. 

Oppressed  by  foes  that  know  not  Thee? 

With  anguish  as   from  piercing  sword 

Reproach  of  bitter  foes  I  hear. 
While  day  by  day,  with  taunting  word. 

Where  is  thy  God,  the  scoffers  sneer. 

O  why  art  thou  cast  down,  my  soul. 
And  why  so  troubled  shouldst  thou  be? 

Hope  thou  in  God,  and  Him  extol. 
Who  gives  His  saving  help  to  me. 


PSALM   42.     IIS  and   los.     Selection. 

As  pants  the  hart  for  streams  of  living  water. 
So  longs  my  soul.  O  living  God,  for  Thee; 

I  thirst  for  Thee,  for  Thee  my  heart  is  yearning; 
When  shall  I  come  Thy  gracious  face  to  see? 

O  Lord  my  God,  o'erwhclmed  in  deep  affliction. 
Far  from  Thy  rest,  to  Thee  I  lift  my  soul; 

Deep  calls  to  deep  and  storms  'of  trouble  thunder. 
While  o'er  my  bead  the  waves  and  billows  roll. 

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Thou  wilt  command  Thy  servant's  consolation, 
Thy  loving-kindness  yet  shall  cheer  my  day. 

And  in  the  night  Thy  song  shall  be  my  comfort; 
God  of  my  life,  to  Thee  I  still  will  pray. 

Why,  O  my  soul,  art  thou  cast  down  within  me. 
Why  art  thou  troubled  and  oppressed  with  grief? 

Hope  thou  in  God,  the  God  of  thy  salvation, 
Hope,  and  thy  God  will  surely  send  relief. 


PSALM  42.     C.  M.     Selection. 

As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams. 

When  heated  iii  the  chase, 
So  longs  my  soul,  O  God,  for  Thee 

And  Thy  refreshing  grace. 

For  Thee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 

My  thirsty  soul  doth  pine; 
O  when  shall  I  behold  Thy  face. 

Thou  Majesty  Divine? 

Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul? 

Trust  God,  Who  will  employ 
His  aid  for  Thee,  and  change  these  sighs 

To  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 

Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul? 

Hope  still,  and  thou  shalt  sing 
The  praise  of  Him  Who  is  thy  God, 

Thy  health's  eternal  spring. 


PSALM  42.     8s  and  4s.     Selection. 

As  thirsts  the  hart  for  cooling  flood, 
So  longs  my  soul,  O  living  God, 

To  taste  Thy  grace. 
When  unto  Thee  shall  I  draw  near, 

0  when  within  Thy  courts  appear. 
And  see  Thy  face? 

How  oft  I  led  the  happy  .throngs 
That  sought  the  house  of  God  with  songs 
Of  joy  and  praise. 

1  ever  joined  with  true  delight 
The  multitude  that  kept  aright 

The  holy  days. 

O  why,  my  soul,  thy  hopekssness? 
Why  such  disquiet  and  distress? 

On   God   rely ; 
J^'or  I  shall  yet  behold  His  face, 
Who  is  my  God;  and  I  His  grace 

Will  magnify. 

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PSALM  43.     C.  M. 

Judge  me,  O  God,  and  plead  my  cause 

Against  a  godless  race ; 
From  men  deceitful  and  unjust 

Deliver  in  Thy  grace. 

O  Thou  the  God  of  all  my  strength. 
Why  hast  Thou  cast  me  off? 

Why  go  I  mourning  all  the  day, 
While  foes  oppress  and  scoff. 

O  send  Thou  forth  Thy  light  and  truth ; 

Let  them  be  guides  to  me, 
And  bring  me  to  Thy  holy  hill, 

Thy  dwelling-place  to  see. 

Then  will  I  to  God's  altar  go. 

To  God,  my  boundless  joy; 
Yea,  God,  my  God,  Thy  Name  to  praise 

My  harp  I  will  employ. 

Why  art  thou  then  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 

What  should  discourage  thee? 
And  why  with  vexing  thoughts  art  thou 

Disquieted  in  me? 

Hope  thou  in  God;  His  praise  shall  yet 

My  thankful  lips  employ. 
He  is  the  spring  of  all  my  health, 

My  God,  my  boundless  joy. 


PSALM  43.     8s  and  /s. 

Judge  me,  God  of  my  salvation, 
Plead  my  cause,  for  Thee  I  trust ; 

Hear  my  earnest  supplication, 
Save  me  from  mj^  foes  unjust. 

On  Thy  strength  alone  relying. 
Why  am  I  cast  off  by  Thee. 

In  my  helpless  sorrow  sighing, 
While  the  foe  oppresses  me? 

Light  and  truth,  my  way  attending, 
Send  Thou  forth  to  be  my  guide. 

Till  Thy  holy  mount  ascending, 
I  within  Thy  house  abide. 

At  Thy  sacred  altar  bending, 

God,  my  God,  my  boundless  joy. 

Harp  and  voice,  in.worship  blending. 
For  Thy  praise  will  I  'employ. 

O  my  soul,  why  art  thou  grieving? 

What  disquiets  and  dismays? 
Hope  in  God ;  His  help  receiving, 

I  shall  yet  my  Saviour  praise. 

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PSALM  44-     IIS. 

O  God,  \vc  have  heard  and  our  fathers  have  told 
What  wonders  Thou  didst  in  the  great  days  of  old : 
The  nations  were  crushed  and  expelled  by  Thy  hand, 
Cast  out  that  Thy  people  might  dwell  in  their  land. 

They  gained  not  the  land  by  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
Their  own  arm  to  them  could  no  safety  afford ; 
But  Thy  right  hand  saved,  and  the  light  of  Thy  face. 
Because  of  Thy  favor  and  wonderful  grace. 

Command,  and  Thy  word  shall  deliverance  bring, 
O  God,  to  Thy  chosen,  for  Thou  art  our  King; 
Through  Thee  we  will  surely  defeat  all  'Our  foes, 
Through  Thy  Name  will  triumph  o'er  those  that  oppose. 

No  trust  will  I  place  in  my  strength  to  defend, 
Nor  yet  on  my  sword  as  a  safeguard  depend ; 
In  Thee,  Who  hast  saved  us  and  put  them  to  shame. 
We  boast  all  the  day,  ever  praising  Thy  Name. 

But  Thou  h?st  forsaken,  to  shame  brought  our  boasts; 
No  more  to  the  field  dost  Thou  go  with  our  hosts; 
Thou  turnest  us  back  from  the  foe  in  dismay. 
And  spoilers  who  hate  us  have  made  us  their  prey. 

Like  sheep  to  the  slaughter.  Thy  peopk  are  given  ; 
Dispersed  through  the  nations  afar  we  are  driven ; 
Thou  sellest  Thy  people  to  strangers  for  naught, 
Their  price  to  Thy  treasure  no  increase  has  brought. 

Thou  makest  our  neighbors  reproach  us  in  pride. 
And  those  that  are  near  us  to  scoflf  and  deride ; 
A  by-word  the  nations  have  made  of  our  name, 
With  scorn  and  derisicn  they  put  us  to  shame. 

Yea,  all  the  day  long  I  behold  my  disgrace, 
And  covered  am  I  with  confusion  of  face; 
The  voice  of  blasphemers  and  .scoffers  I  hear, 
The  foe  and  avenger  against  me  appear. 

All  this  have  we  sufifered,  and  never  forgot 

To  serve  Thee,  Jehovah,  nor  falsely  have  wrought; 

Our  heart  is  not  turned  and  our  steps  have  not  strayed, 

Though  crushed  amid  ruins  and  under  deatii's  shade. 

If  we  liave  forgotten  the  Name  of  our  God, 
Or  unto  an  idol  our  hands  spread  abroad. 
Shall  not  the  Almighty  uncover  this  sin? 
He  knows  all  our  hearts  and  the  secrets  within. 

We  all  the  day  long  for  Thy  sake  are  consumed ; 
Defeated  and  helpless,  to  death  we  are  doomed ; 
Then  why  dost  Thou  tarry?    Jehovah,  awake. 
Nor  spurn  us  forever ;  arise  for  our  sake. 

O  why  art  Thou  hiding  the  light  of  Thy  face. 
Forgetting  our  burden  of  grief  and  disgrace? 
Our  soul  is  bowed  down,  yea,  we  cleave  to  the  dust; 
Rise,  help,  and  redeem  us;  Thy  mercy  we  trust. 

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PSALM  45-     S.  M. 
I. 

My   heart   doth   overflow ; 

A  goodly  theme  is  mine ; 
My  eager  tongue  with  joyful  song 

Doth  praise  the  King  divine. 

Supremely  fair  Thou  art ; 

Thy  lips  with  grace  o'^erflow ; 
His  richest  blessings  evermore 

Doth  God  on  Thee  bestow. 

Now  gird  Thee  with  Thy  sword, 
O  strong  and  mighty  One, 

In  splendid  majesty  arrayed. 
More  glorious  than  the  sun. 

Triumphantly  ride   forth 

For  meekness,  truth,  and  right ; 
Thine  arm  shall  gain  the  victory 

In  wondrous  deeds  of  might. 

Thy  strength  shall  overcome 
All  those  that  hate  the  King, 

And  under  Thy  dominion  strong 
The  nations  Thou  shalt  bring. 

Thy  royal  throne,  O  God, 
Forevermore  shall  stand ; 

Eternal  truth  and  justice  wield 
The  sceptre  in  Thy  hand. 

Since  Thou  art  sinless  found, 
The  Lord,  Thy  God  confessed, 

Anointeth  Thee  with  perfect  joy ; 
Thou  art  supremely  blest. 

Thy  garments  breathe  of  myrrh 
And  spices  sweet  and  rare ; 

Glad  strains  of  heavenly  music  ring 
Throughout  Thy  palace  fair. 

Amid  Thy  glorious  train 

Kings'  daughters  waiting  stand; 
And  fairest  gems  bedeck  Thy  bride, 

The  queen  at  Thy  right  hand. 


TI. 

O  Royal  Bride,  give  heed. 

And  to  my  words  attend ; 
For  Christ  the  King  forsake  the  world 

And  every  former  friend. 

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Thy  beauty  and  thy  grace 

Shall  then  delight  the  King; 
He  only  is  thy  rightful  Lord, 

To  Him-  thy  worship  bring. 

To  thee,  since  thou  art  His, 
Great  honor  shall  be  shown : 

The  rich  shall  bring  their  gifts  to  thee, 
lliy  glory  they  shall  own. 

Enthroned  in  royal  state, 

All  glorious  thou  shalt  dwell, 
With  garments  fair,  inwrought  with  gold, 

The  Church  He  loveth  well. 

And  they  that  honor  thee 

Shall  in  thy  train  attend. 
And  to  the  palace  of  the  King, 

Shall  joyfully  ascend. 

O  King  of  royal  race, 

Thy  sions  of  heavenly  birth 
Thou  wilt  endow  with  kingly  gifts 

As  princes  in  the  earth. 

Thy  Name  shall  be  proclaimed 
Through  all  succeeding  days. 

And  all  the  nations  of  the  earth 
Shall  give  Thee  endless  praise. 


PSALM  46.     C.  M. 

God  is  our  refuge  and  our  strength. 

Our  ever  present  aid; 
And,  tliicrefore,  though  the  earth  remove. 

We  will  not  be  afraid ; 
Though  hills  amidst  the  seas  be  cast, 

Though  foaming  waters  roar. 
Yea,  though  the  mighty  billows  sbake 

The  mountains  on  the  shore. 

A  river  flows  whose  streams  make  glad 

The  city  of  our  God, 
The  holy  place  wherein  the  Lord 

Most  High  has  His  abode. 
Since  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her. 

Unmoved  her  walls  shall  stand ; 
For  God  will  be  her  early  help. 

When  trouble  is  at  hand. 

The  nations  raged,  the  kingdoms  moved ; 

But  when  His  voioe  was  heard 
The  troubled  earth  was  stilled  to  peace 

Before  His  mighty  word. 
The  Lord  of  Hosts  is  on  our  side, 

Our  safety  to  secure ; 
The  God  of  Jacob  is  for  us 

A  refuge  strong  and  sure. 

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O  come,  behold  what  wondrous  works 

Jehovah's  hand  has  wrought; 
Come,  see  what  desolation  great 

He  on  the  earth  has  brought. 
To  utmost  ends  of  all  the  earth 

He  causes  war  to  cease ; 
The  weapons  of  the  strong  destroyed, 

He  miakes  abiding  peace. 

Be  still  and  know  that  I  am  God, 

O'er  all  exalted  high; 
The  subject  nations  of  the  earth 

My  Name  shall  magnify. 
The  Lord  of  Hosts  is  on  our  side, 

Our  safety  to  secure ; 
The  God  of  Jacob  is  for  us 

A  refuge  strong  and  sure. 


PSALM  46.     L.  M. 

God  will  our  strength  and  refuge  prove, 

In  all  distress  a  present  aid; 
And,  though  the  trembling  earth  remove, 

We  will  not  fear  nor  be  dismayed. 

Our  trust  in  God  shall  still  abide 

Though  hills  be  shaken  from  their  seat, 

And  though  the  ocean's  swelling  tide 
Against  the  trembling  mountains  beat. 

A  river  flows,  whose  living  streams 
Make  glad  the  city  of  our  God, 

The  holy  place  where  glory  beams. 
Where  God  Most  High  has  His  abode. 

God  has  in  her  His  dwelling  made. 
And  she  shall  never  more  be  moved ; 

Her  God  shall  early  give  her  aid. 
Her   constant  helper   He   has   proved. 

The  kings  and  nations  raged  in  pride ; 

He  spake,  the  earth  did  melt  away ; 
The  Lord  of  Hosts  is  on  our  side, 

Our  fathers'  God,  our  strength  and  stay. 

Come,  see  the  works  of  God  displayed, 
The  wonders  of  His  mighty  hand, 

What  desolations  He  has  made. 

What  ruin  spread  through  all  the  land. 

Through  all  the  peopled  earth  He  makes 
The  dreadful  scourge  of  war  to  cease, 

The  implements  of  battle  breaks, 

And  makes  the  nations  dwell  in  peace. 

Be  still,  ye  nations ;  bow  in  fear, 
And  know  that  I  alone  am  God. 

To  us  the  Lord  of  Hosts  is  near. 
Our  fathers'  God  is  our  abode. 

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PSALM  46.    8s,  7s  and  6s. 

God  is  our  refuge  and  our  strength, 

A  helper  ever  near  us ; 
We  will  not  fear  though  earth  be  moved, 
For  God  is  nigh  to  cheer  us. 
Although   the  mountains  quake 
And  earth's   foundations   shake, 
Though  angry  billows   roar 
And  break  against  the  shore, 
Our  mighty  God  will  hear  us. 

God's  city  is  forever  blest 

With   living  waters   welling; 
Since  God  is  there  she  stands  unmoved 
'Mid  tumults   round   her  swelling. 
God  speaks  and  all  is  peace. 
From  war  the  nations  cease. 
The  Lord  of  Hosts  is  nigh, 
Our  fathers'  God  Most  High 
Is  our  eternal  dwelling. 

Behold  what  God  has  done  on  earth  : 

His  wrath  brings  desolation, 
His  grace,  commanding  wars  to  cease. 
Brings  peace  to  every  nation. 
Be  still,  for  He  is  Lord, 
By  all  the  earth  adored. 
The  Lord  of  Hosts  is  nigh. 
Our  fathers'  God  Most  High 
Is  our  strong  habitation. 


PSALM  47.    l;  M. 

Rejoice,  ye  people,   homage  give; 

To  God  with  voice  of  triumph  sing; 
He  ruleth  in  dread  majesty, 

The  great,  the  universal  King. 

He  putteth  nations  under  us 

And  maketh  us  triumphant  stand ; 
He  giveth  for  our  heritage 

His  promised  rest,  a  "goodly  land. 

God  hath  ascended  with  a  shout, 
Jehovah  with  the  trumpet's  sound ; 

Sing  praise  to  God  our  King,  sing  praise. 
Yea,  let  His  glorious  praise  abound. 

Our   God  is   King  of   all   the   earth  ; 

With  thoughtful  heart  His  praise  make  known. 
O'er  all  the  nations  God  doth  reign. 

Exalted  on  His  holy  throne. 

To  praise  and  serve  our  covenant  God 
The  princes  of  the  earth  draw  nigh; 

All   kingly  powers   belong   to   Him ; 
He  is  exalted,   God   Most   High. 

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PSALM  47-     S.M. 

All  nations  clap  your  hands, 

Let  shouts  of  triumph  ring, 
For  mighty  over  all  the  lands 

The  Lord  Most  High  is  King. 

Above  our  mighty  foes 

He  gave  us  power  to  stand. 

And  as  our  heritage  He  chose 
The  goodly  promised  land. 

With  shouts  ascends  our  King, 

With  trumpet's  stirring  call ; 
Praise  God,  praise  God,  His  praises  sing. 

For  God  is  Lord  of  all. 

O   sing  in   joyful   strains. 
And  make  His  glory  known; 

God  over  all  the  nations  reigns. 
And  holy  is  His  throne. 

Our  fathers'  God  to  own 
The  kings  of  earth  draw  nigh, 

For  none  can  save  but  God  alone ; 
He  is  the  Lord  Most  High. 


PSALM  48.     L.M. 


The  Lord  is  great ;  with  worthy  praise 
Proclaim  His  power.  His  Name  confess. 

Within  the  city  of  our  God, 
Upon  His  mount  of  holiness. 

Mount  Zion,  glorious  and  fair, 
Gives  joy  to  people  in  all  lands; 

The  city  of  the  mighty  King 
In  majesty  securely  stands. 

Within  her  dwellings  for  defense 

Our  God  has  made  His  presence  known. 

And  hostile  kings,  in  sudden  fear, 
Have  fled  as  ships  by  tempests  blown. 

With  our  own  eyes  we  have  beheld 
What  oft  our  fathers  told  before, 

That  God  Who  in  His  Zion  dwells 
Will  keep  her  safely  evermore. 

n. 

Within  Thy  temple's  sacred  courts, 
With  loving  and  adoring  thought, 

We  contemplate  Thy  grace,  O  God, 
And  all  Thy  deeds  with  mercy  fraught. 

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Where'er  Thy  Name,  O  God,  is  known, 
Where'er  Thy  glorious  fame  extends, 

There  also  is  Thy  praise  proclaimed, 
Far  as  the  earth's  remotest  ends. 

Thy  hand  is  full  of  righteousness : 
Let  Zion's  gladness  then  be  great. 

And  let  her  daughters  sing  for  joy 
And  all  Thy  judgments  celebrate. 

Encompass  Zion,  count  her  towers, 
And  mark  her  strong  defenses  well ; 

Consider  all  her  palaces, 
And  to  your  sons  her  glory  tell. 

This  mighty  God  forever  lives 
Our  God  and  Saviour  to  abide; 

And  till  our  pilgrim  days  shall  end 
Will  ever  be  our  faithful  guide. 


PSALM  48.     H.  M.     Selection. 

Within  Thy  temple.  Lord, 

We  think  on  mercies  past; 
Let  earth  all  praise  accord, 

Long  as  Thy  Name  shall  last ; 
The  righteous  judgments  of  her  King 
Let  Zion  and  her  daughters  sing. 

About  Mount  Zion  go. 

Her  towers  and  ramparts  tell ; 
That   ye   her   strength   may  know, 

Mark  her  defenses  well ; 
Her  royal  palaces  behold 
That  ye  her  glories  may  unfold. 

To  all  the  coming  race 

Repeat  the  message  o'er : 
This  mighty  God  of  grace 

Is  ours  f orevermore ; 
Yea,  He  our  Saviour  will  abide 
And  unto  death  will  be  our  guide. 


PSALM  48.     S.  M.      Selection. 

Within  Thy  temple.  Lord, 

In  that  most  holy  place, 
We  on  Thy  loving-kindness,  dwell. 

The  wonders  of  Thy  grace. 

Men  sing  Thy  praise,  O  God, 
Where'er  Thy  Name  is  known ; 

By  every  deed  Thy  hand  hath  wrought 
Thy  righteousness  is  shown. 

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Let  Zion  now  rejoice, 

And   all   her   children   sing; 

Let    them    with    thankfulness    proclaim 
The  judgments  of  their  King. 

Mount  Zion's  walls  behold, 

About  her  ramparts  go ; 
And   number   ye   the   lofty   towers 

That  guard  her  from  the  foe. 

Observe  her  palaces, 

Mark  her  defenses  well, 
That  to  the  sons  that  follow  you 

Her  glories  you  may  tell. 

For  God  as  our  own  God 

Forever  will  abide, 
And  till  life's  journey  close  in  death 

Will  be  our  faithful  guide. 


PSALM  49.    75. 

Hear  this,  all  ye  people,  hear ; 
Earth's   inhabitants,  give  ear ; 
All  of  high  and  low  degree. 
Rich  and  poor,  give  heed  to  me. 

Truth  with  all  my  heart  I  seek. 
And  my  mouth  shall  wisdom  speak ; 
Hearken   while   in  lyric   strain 
I   make   hidden   wisdom   plain. 

Why  should  I  to  fear  give  way 
When  I  see  the  evil  day, 
When  with  wickedness  my  foes 
Shall  surround  me  and  oppose? 

They  that  trust  in  treasured  gold. 
Though  they  boast  of  wealth  untold 
None  can  bid  his  brother  live. 
None  to  God  a  ransom  give. 

H  from  death  one  would  be  free, 
And  corruption  never  see, 
Costly   is   life's   ransom  price, 
Far  beyond  all  sacrifice. 

Dust  to  dust,  the  mortal  dies. 
Both  the  foolish  and  the  wise ; 
None   forever  can  remain ; 
Each  must  leave  his  hoarded  gain. 

Yet  within  their  heart  they  say 
That  their  houses  arc  for  aye. 
That   their   dwelling-places   grand 
Shall    for   generations    stand. 

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To  their  lands  they  give  their  name 
In  the  hope  of  lasting  fame; 
But   mans   honor   quickly   flies, 
Like  the  lowly  beast  he  dies. 

Though  such  folly  mark  their  way, 
Men  approve  of  what  they  say; 
Death   their   shepherd,   they   the   sheep 
He  within  his  fold  will  keep. 

O'er  them  soon  shall  rule  the  just, 
All  their  beauty  turn  to  dust; 
God  my  waiting  soul  shall  save. 
He  will  raise  me  from  the  grave. 

Let  no  fear  disturb  your  peace 
Though  one's  house  and  wealth  increase; 
Death  shall  end  his  fleeting  day, 
He  shall  carry  naught  away. 

Though  in  life  he  wealth  attained. 
Though  the  praise  of  men  he  gained. 
He  shall  join  those  gone  before. 
Where  the  light  shall  shine  no  more. 

Crowned  with  honor  though  he  be. 
Highly   gifted,    strong   and    free. 
If  he  be  not  truly  wise, 
Man  is  like  the  beast  that  dies. 


PSALM  50.     L.  M. 

I. 

The  mighty  God,  Jehovah,  speaks 

And  calls  the  earth  from  sea  to  sea ; 
From  beauteous  Zion  God  shines  forth, 
He  comes  and  will  not  silent  be ; 
Devouring  flame  before  Him  goes. 
And  dark  the  tempest  round  Him  grows. 

He  calls  aloud  to  heaven  and  earth 

That  He  may  justly  judge  His  own; 
My  chosen  saints  together  bring 
Who  sacrifice  to  Me  alone. 

The  heavens  His  righteousness  declare, 
For  God  Himself  as  judge  is  there. 

Hear,  O  my  people,  I  will  speak; 

Against  thee  I  will  testify; 
Give  ear  to  Me,   O  Israel, 

For  God,  thy  covenant  God,  am  I. 
I  do  not  spurn  thy  sacrifice; 
Thine  offerings  are  before  Mine  eyes. 

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I  will  receive  from  out  thy  fold 

No  offering  for   My  holy  shrine ; 
The  cattle  on  a  thousand  hills 
And  all  the  forest  beasts  are  Mine; 
Each  mountain  bird  to  Me  is  known, 
Whatever  roams  the  field  I  own. 

Behold,  if  I  should  hungry  grow, 

I  would  not  tell  My  need  to  thee, 
]'"or  all  the  world  itself  is  Mine, 
And  all  its  wealth  belongs  to  Me. 
Why  should  I  aught  of  thee  receive. 
My  thirst  or  hunger  to  relieve? 

Bring  thou  to  God  the  gift  of  thanks. 

And  pay  thy  vowis  to  God  Most  High; 
Call  ye  upon  My  holy  Name 

In  days  when  sore  distress  is  nigh ; 
Deliverance  I  will  send  to  thee. 
And  praises  thou  shalt  give  to  Me. 

II. 

Thus  speaks  the  Lord  to  wicked  men : 

My  statutes  why  do  ye   declare? 
Why  take  My  covenant  in  your  mouth, 
Since  ye  for  wisdom  do  not  care? 
For  ye  My  holy  words  profane 
And  cast  them  from  you  in  disdain. 

Ye  have  consented  with  the  thief. 
Ye  have  partaken  with  the  vile, 
Your  mouths  to  evil  words  ye  give. 
Your  tongues  proclaim  deceit  and  guile. 
Ye  glory  in  your  brother's  shame. 
Your  mother's  son  do  ye  defame. 

Thus  have  ye  done;  I  silence  kept. 

And  this  has  been  your  secret  thought. 
That  I  was  wholly  as  yourselves, 
To  take  your  evil  deeds  as  nought; 
I  will  reprove  you  and  array 
Your  deeds  before  your  eyes  this  day. 

Consider  this,  who  God  forget. 

Lest  I  destroy  with  none  to  free. 
Who  offers  sacrifice  of  thanks. 
He  glorifies  and  honors  Me._ 

To  him  who  orders  well  his  way 
Salvation  free  I  will  display. 


PSALM  so.     S.M.     Selection. 

The  mighty  God,  the  Lord, 

Has   spoken  unto  all ; 
From  rising  to  the  setting  sun 

The  nations  hear  His  call. 

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From  Zion  His  abode, 

Where  perfect  beaut)'  dwells, 

The  Lord  His  glory  has  displayed 
In  brightness  that  excels. 

Our  God  shall  surely  come, 

Nor  silence  shall   He  keep ; 
Devouring  fire  shall  herald  Him, 

About  Him  storms  shall  sweep. 

Then  to  the  heavens  above 
He  from  His  throne  shall  call, 

The   earth   His  kingly  voice  shall  hear; 
He  is  the  Judge  of  all. 

Let  all  My  chosen  saints 

Before  Me  gathered  be, 
Those  that  by  sacrifice  have  sealed 

Their  promise  unto  Me. 

Then  shall  the  heavens  declare 

His    righteousness   abroad, 
Because  the  Lord  Himself  is  Judge, 

Yea,  none  is  Judge  but  God. 


PSALM  51-    7s. 

God  be  merciful  to  me. 
On  Thy  grace  I  rest  my  plea; 
Plenteous  in  compassion  Thou, 
Blot  out  my  transgressions  now; 
Wash  me,  make  me  pure  within; 
Cleanse,  O  cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 

My  transgressions  I  confess. 
Grief  and  guilt  my  soul  oppress; 
I   have  sinned  against  Thy  grace 
And  provoked  Thee  to  Thy  face ; 
I   confess  Thy  judgment  just; 
Speechless,  I  Thy  mercy  trust. 

I  am  evil;  born  in  sin ; 
Thou  desirest  truth  within. 
Thou  alone  my  Saviour  art ; 
Teach  Thy  wisdom  to  my  heart. 
Make  me  pure,  Thy  grace  bestow, 
Wash  me  whiter  than  the  snow. 

Broken,  humbled  to  the  dust 
By  Thy  wrath  and  judgment  just, 
Let  my  contrite  heart  rejoice 
And  in  gladness  hear  Thy  voice. 
From  my  sins  O  hide  Thy  face; 
Blot  them  out  in  boundless  grace. 


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Gracious  God,  my  heart  renew, 
Make  my  spirit  right  and  true; 
Cast  me  not  away  from  Thee, 
Let  Thy   Spirit   dwell  in  me; 
Thy    salvation's    joy   impart, 
Steadfast  make  my  willing  heart. 

Sinners  then  shall  learn  from  me 
And  return,  O  God,  to  Thee. 
Saviour,  all  my  guilt  remove, 
And  my  tongue  shall  sing  Thy  love; 
Touch  my  silent  lips,  O  Lord, 
And  my  mouth  shall  praise  accord. 

Not  the  formal  sacrifice 
Hath  acceptance  in  Thine  eyes ; 
Broken  hearts  are  in  Thy  sight 
More  than  sacrificial  rite ; 
Contrite  spirit,  pleading  cries. 
Thou,  O  God,  wilt  not  despise. 

Prosper  Zion  in  Thy  grace 
And  her  broken  walls  replace; 
Then  our  righteous  sacrifice 
Shall  delight  Thy  holy  eyes ; 
Free-will  offerings,  gladly  made. 
On  Thine  altar  shall  be  laid. 


PSALM  51-     CM. 


O  God,  according  to  Thy  grace 

Be  merciful  to  me; 
In  Thine  abounding  love  blot  out 

All   my   iniquity ; 
O  wash  me  wholly  from  my  guilt 

And  make  me  clean  within ; 
For  my  transgressions  I  confess, 

I  ever  see  my  sin. 

Against  Thee   only  have   I  sinned. 

Done  evil  in  Thy  sight; 
Lord,  in  Thy  judgment  Thou  art  just, 

And  in  Thy  sentence  right. 
Behold,  in  evil  I  was  formed. 

And  I  was  born  in  sin; 
But  Thou  wilt  make  me  wise  in  heart, 

Thou   seekest   truth   within. 

From  all  pollution  make  me  clean, 

Yea,  whiter  than  the  snow ; 
O  let  my  broken  heart  rejoice 

And  gladness  make  me  know ; 
Blot  out  all  my  iniquities, 

And  hide  my  sins  from  view; 
Create  in  me   a   spirit  right, 

O  God,  my  heart  renew. 

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From  out  Thy  presence  cast  me  not, 

Thy  face  no  more  to  see; 
Thy  Holy  Spirit  and  His  grace 

Take  not  away  from  me. 
Restore  me  Thy  salvation's  joy ; 

My  willing   heart  uphold ; 
Then  sinners  shall  be  turned  to  Thee 

When  I  Thy  ways  unfold. 


H. 


O  God,  the  God  that  savieth  me, 

Remove  my  guilty  stains. 
And  I  will  sing  Thy  righteousness 

In  grateful,  joyous   strains. 
O  Lord,  now  open  Thou  my  lips, 
Long  closed  by  sin  and  shame ; 
My  mouth  shall  show  before  the  world 

The  glory  of  Thy  Name. 

No  sacrifice  dost  Thou  desire. 

Else  would  I  give  it  Thee; 
Nor  with  appointed  offerings 

Wilt  Thou  delighted  be. 
A  broken  spirit  is  to  God 

A  pleasing  sacrifice; 
A  broken  and  a  contrite  heart 

Thou,  Lord,  will  not  despise. 

Do  good  to  Zion  in  Thy  grace. 

Her  ruined  walls  restore; 
Then  sacrifice  of  righteousness 

Shall  please  Thee  as  of  yore. 
Thy  people  then  with  willing  hands 

And  hearts  that  Thou  hast  blessed 
Shall  bring  in  thankful  sacrifice 

Their  choicest  sifts  and  best. 


PSALM  52.     L.  M. 

O  mighty  man,  why  wilt  thou  boast 

Thyself  in  hateful  cruelty, 
When  God  Almighty  is  most  kind, 

And  ever  merciful  is  He? 

Thy  tongue  deviseth  wickedness, 
A  weapon  treacherous  and  keen ; 

Thou  lovest  evil  more  than  good. 
And  falsehood  in  thy  sight  is  clean. 

Since,  O  thou  false,  deceitful  tongue. 
In  deadly  words  thou  findest  joy. 

The  Lord  shall  pluck  thee  from  thy  plac* 
x\nd  all  tliy  wickedness  destroy. 

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The  good,  confirmed  in  godly  fear, 
The  pride  and  folly  shall  confess 

Of  those  who  make  not  God  their  strength. 
But  trust  in  wealth  and  wickedness. 

I  put  my  trust  in  God  alone, 
Forevermore  I  trust  His  grace. 

And  like  the  trees  within  His  courts 
I  flourish  in  a  favored  place. 

With  endless  thanks,  O  Lord,  to  Thee, 
Thy  wondrous  works  will  I  proclaim, 

And  in  the  presence  of  Thy  saints 
Will  ever  hope  in  Thy  good  Name. 


PSALM  53-     S.  M. 

Fools  in  their  heart  have  said. 
There  is  no  God  of  might ; 

Corrupt  are  they  and  base  their  deeds, 
In  evil  they  delight. 

God  looked  from  heaven  above 

On  all  the  human  race, 
To  see  if  any  understood, 

n  any  sought  His  face. 

They  all  are  g'one  aside, 

Corruption  doth  abound ; 
There  is  not  one  that  doeth  good. 

Not  even  one  is  found. 

These  men  of  evil  deeds, 

Will  they  no  knowledge  gain, 

Who  feed  upon  my  people's  woes. 
And  prayer  to  God  disdain? 

The  day  is  drawing  nigh 

When  they  shall  fear  and  quail ; 

For  God  shall  scatter  and  destroy 
Those  who  His  saints  assail. 

Yea,  God  will  put  to  shame 
And  make  them  flee  away ; 

For  He  will  cast  them  off  in  wrath 
And  fill  them  with   dismay. 

O  would  that  Israel's  help 

Were  out  of  Zion  come ! 
O  would  that  God  might  early  bring 

His  captive  people  home  ! 

When  God  from  distant  lands 
His  exiled  ones  shall  bring, 

His  people  shall  exultant  be, 
And  gladly  they  shall  sing. 


PSALM  54-     S.  M. 

O  save  me  by  Thy  Name 
And  judge  me  in  Thy  might; 

O  God,  now  grant  my  urgent  chiim, 
Acceptance  in  Thy  sight. 

Strong  foes  against  me  rise, 

Oppressors  seek  my  soul, 
Who  set  not  God  before  their  leyes, 

Nor  own  His  just  control. 

Lo,  God  my  helper  is, 
The  Lord,  my  mighty  friend; 

He  shall  requite  my  enemies. 
Their  just  destruction  send. 

My  sacrifice  of  praise 

To  Thee  I  freely  bring; 
My  thanks,  O  Lord,  to  Thee  I  raise 

And  of  Thy  goodness  sing. 

From  troubles  and  from  woes 

Thou  hast  delivered  me, 
The  overthrow  of  all  my  foes 

Hast  given  me  to  see. 


PSALM  55.     C.  M. 


Jehovah,  to  my  prayer  give  ear, 
Nor  hide  Thee  from  my  cry; 

Attend  my  sad  complaint,  and  hear 
My  restless  moan  and  sigh. 

My  enemies  lift  up  their  voice, 

The  violent  oppress ; 
To  do  me  wrong  my  foes  rejoice, 

And  love  my  soul  s  distress. 

Sore  pained  in  heart  I  find  no  ease, 
Death's  terrors  fill  my  soul ; 

Great  fear  and  trembling  on  me  seize, 
And  horrors  o'er  me  roll. 

0  had  I  wings,  I  sigh  and  say. 
Like  some  swift  dove  tio  roam. 

Then  would  I  hasten  far  away 
And  find  a  peaceful  home. 

Lo,  wandering  far  my  rest  should  be 
In  some  lone  desert  waste ; 

1  from  the  stormy  wind  would  flee, 
And  to  a  shelter  haste. 


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O  Lord,  tlicir  malice  recompense, 
Their  wicked  tongues  confound, 

For  in  the  city  violence 
And  bitter  strife  abound. 

They  walk  her  walls  both  night  and  day. 

Within  all  vices  meet ; 
Oppression,  fraud,  and  crime  hold  sway. 

Nor  leave  the  crowded  street. 

No  foreign  foe  provokes  alarm, 

But  enemies  within ; 
May  God  destroy  their  power  to  harm 

And  recompense  their  sin. 

II. 

On  God  alone  my  soul  relies. 

And  He  will  soon  relieve ; 
The  Lord  will  hear  my  plaintive  cries 

At  morning,  noon,  and  eve. 

He  has  redeemed  my  soul  in  peace. 

From  conflict  set  me  fnee ; 
My  many  foes  are  made  to  cease. 

And  strive  no  more  with  me. 

The  living  God  in  righteousness 

Will  recompense  with  shame 
The  men  who,  hardened  by  success, 

Forget  tio  fear  His  Name. 

All  treacherous  friends  who  overreach 
And  break  their  plighted  troth. 

Who  hide  their  hate  with  honeyed  speech. 
With  such  the  Lord  is  wroth. 

Upon  the  Lord  thy  burden  cast, 

To  Him  bring  all  thy  care; 
He  will  sustain  and  hold  thee  fast, 

And  give  thee  strength  to  bear. 

God  will  not  let  His  saints  be  moved; 

Protected,  they  shall  see 
Their  foes  cut  off  and  sin  reproved; 

O  God,  I  trust  in  Thee. 


PSALM  55.     8s.     Selection. 

O  God,  give  Thou  ear  to  my  plea. 
And  hide  not  Thyself  from  my  cry; 

O  hearken  and  answer  Thou  me. 
As  restless  and  weary  I  sigh. 

O  that  I  had  wings  like  a  dove, 
For  then  I  would  fly  far  away 

And  seek  for  the  rest  that  I  love. 
Where  trouble  no  m'ore  could  dismay. 

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Nay,  soul;  call  on  God  all  the  day; 

The  Lord  for  thy  help  will  appear. 
At  'Cve,  morn,  and  noon  humbly  pray, 

And  He  thy  petition  will  hear. 

Thy  burden  now  cast  on  the  Lord. 

And  He  shall  thy  weakness  sustain: 
The  righteous  who  trust  in  Hi-s  word 

Unmoved  shall  forever  remain. 


PSALM  56.     6s. 

O  God,  be  merciful. 

Be  merciful  to  me. 
For  man,  with  constant  hate, 

Would'  fain  my  ruin  see. 
My  mam^  enemies 

Against  me  proudly  fight ; 
To  overwhelm  my  soul 

They  watch  from  morn  to  night. 

What  time  I  am  afraid 

I  put  m.y  trust  in  Thee ; 
In  God  I  rest,  and  praise 

His  word,  so  rich  and  free. 
In  God  I  put  my  trust, 

I  neither  doubt  nor  fear. 
For  man  can  never  harm 

With  God  my  helper  near. 

All  day  they  wrest  my  words. 

Their  thoughts  are  full  of  hate; 
They  meet,  tliey  lurk,   they  watch. 

As  for  my  soul  they  wait. 
Shall  they  by  wickedness 

Escape  Thy  judgment  right? 
O  God  of  righteousness. 

Destroy  them  in  Thy  might. 

Thou  knowest  all  my  woes ; 

0  treasure  Thou  my  tears ; 
Are  they  not  in  Thy  book. 

Where  all  my  life  appears? 
My  foes  shall  backward  turn 

When  I  appeal  to  Thee, 
For  this  I  surely  know. 

That  God  is  still  for  me. 

In  God,  the  Lord,  I  rest. 
His  word  of  grace  I  praise, 

His  promise  stands  secure. 
Nor  fear  nor  foe  dismays. 

In  God  I  put  my  trust, 

1  neither  doubt  nor  fear. 
For  man  can  never  harm 

With  God  my  helper  near. 

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Upon  me  are  Thy  vows, 

O  God,  in  Whom  I  live ; 
The  sacrifice  of  praise 

To  Thee  I  now  will  give. 
For  Thou  hast  saved  from  death, 

From  falling  kept  me  free, 
That  in  the  light  of  life 

AIj'  walk  may  be  with  Thee. 


PSALM  56.     C.  M.     Selection. 

0  God,  be  merciful  to  me, 
P'cr  men  no  merc}^  show ; 

With  constant  warfare  pressing  me 
They  seek  my  overthrow. 

When  foes  invade,  I  safely  rest, 
Confiding  in  Thy  word ; 

1  will  not  dread  what  man  can  do, 
My  trust  is  in  the  Lx)rd. 

I  take  Thy  vows  upon  me  now, 

0  God,  Who  savest  me ; 
The  sacrifice  of  praise  I  bring 

In  gratitude  to  Thee. 

My  feet  from  falling  and  my  soul 
From  death  Thou  hast  restored, 
And  ever  in  the  light  of  life 

1  walk  before  the  Lord. 


PSALM  57.    L.  M. 
L 

O  God,  be  merciful  to  me; 
My  soul  for  refuge  comes  to  Thee;^ 
Beneath  Thy  wings  I  safe  will  stay  * 
Until  these  troubles  pass  away. 

To  God  Most  High  shall  rise  my  praj-er, 
To  God  Who  makes  my  wants  His  care ; 
From  heaven  He  will  salvation  send, 
And  irije  from  every  foe  defend. 

Great  foes  and  fierce  my  soul  alarm. 
Inflamed  with  rage  and  strong  to  harm. 
But  God,  froml  heaven  His  dwelling-place, 
Will  rescue  me  with  truth  and  grace. 

Be  Thou,  O  God,  exalted  high. 
Yea.  far  above  the  starry  sky; 
And  let  Thy  glory  be  displayed 
O'er  all  the  earth  Thy  hands  have  made. 

84 


II. 


My  soul  is  grieved  because  my  foes 
With  treaclicrous  plans  my  way  inclose; 
But  from  the  snares  that  they  devise 
Their  own  und'oing  shall  arise. 

My  heart  is  steadfast,  O  my  King, 
My  heart  is  tuned  Thy  praise  to  sing. 
Awake,  my  soul,  and  swell  the  song; 
Let  vibrant  harp  the  notes  prolong. 

Yea,  I  will  early  wake  and  sing, 
A  thankful  hymn  to  Thee  will  bring ; 
For  unto  heaven  Thy  mercies  rise, 
Thy  truth  is  lofty  as  the  skies. 

Be  Thou,  O  God,  exalted  high, 
Yea,  far  above  the  starry  sky ; 
And  let  Thy  glory  be  disiplayed 
O'er  all  the  earth  Thy  hands  have  made. 


PSALM  58.     CM. 

Do  ye,  O  men,  speak  righteousness 
And  upright  judgment  mete? 

Nay,  in  your  hearts  is  wickedness, 
And  in  your  hands  deceit. 

The  wicked,  from  their  earliest  days, 

In  sin  are  gone  astray. 
With  forward  heart,  in  foolish  pride. 

From  wisdom  turned  away. 

The  God  of  vengeance  will  destroy 

The  wicked  from  His  sight ; 
The  Lord  will  bring  to  nought  their  powei 

And  scatter  all  their  might. 

The  good  shall  triumph  and  rejoice, 

And  this  shall  be  confessed: 
On  earth  the  God  of  justice  reigns. 

And  righteousness  is  blessed. 


PSALM  59-     C.  M. 

Protect  and  save  me,  O  my  God, 
From  foes  that  seek  my  life. 

And  set  me  high,  secure  above 
The  rising  tide  'of  strife. 

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The  workers  of  iniquity 

Against  me  lie  in  wait; 
Though  I  am  innocent,  O  Loid, 

They  gather  in  their  hate. 

Behold  their  wickedness,  O  Lord ; 

To  help  me,  O  awake ; 
Lord  God  of  Hosts,  Thou,  Israel's  God, 

Arise,  and  vengeance  take. 

My  enemies  with  deadly  rage 

Renew  their  fierce  attack; 
They  think  the  Lord  will  not  regard. 

But  Thou  wilt  turn  them  back. 

O  God,  my  strength,  on  Thee  I  wait. 

To  Thee  for  refuge  flee ; 
My  God  with  mercy  will  defend, 

Triumiphant  I  shall  be. 

O  God,  our  shield,  let  wickedness 
And  pride  be  put  to  shame, 

Till  all  shall  know  that  Thou  dost  rule 
And  all  shall  fear  Thy  Name. 

Let  wickedness  that  raged  in  power 

Now  rage  in  impotence ; 
But  I  will  glory  in  Thy  strength, 

My  refuge  and  defen&e. 

When  all  the  night  of  woe  is  past 
And  morning  dawns  at  length. 

Then  I  shall  praise  Thy  grace,  O  God, 
My  refuge  and  my  strength. 

To  Tliee^  O  God  most  merciful. 

My  thankful  'song  I  raise  ; 
My  might,  my  strong,  secure  abode, 

I  will  proclaim  Thy  praise. 


PSALM  60.     C.  M. 

O  God,  Thou  hast  rejected  us, 

And  hast  afflicted  sore : 
Thou  hast  been  angry,  but  in  grace 

O  once  again  restore. 

Lo,  Thou  hast  torn  and  rent  our  land. 
Thy  judgments  dread  appall; 

O  heal  her  shattered  strength  before 
She  totter  to  her  fall. 

Through  ways  of  trial  and  distress 
Thy  people  Thou  hast  led ; 

A  bitter  cup  Thou  givest  us 
Of  misery  and  dread. 

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A  glorious  banner  Thou  hast  given 
.   j'o  those  who  fear  Tliy  Name, 
A  banner  to  display  abroad, 
And  thus  the  truth  proclaim. 

Tliat  Thy  beloved  may  be  saved 
And  from  their  foes  set  free, 

Help  with  the  might  of  Thy  right  hand  : 
In  mercy  answer  me. 

God  in  His  holiness  hath  said: 

I  will  triumphant  be  ; 
All  heathen  lands  I  claim  as  Mine, 

And  they  shall  lx)w  to  Me. 

Now,  therefore,  who  will  lead  us  on 
Sin's  strongholds  to  possess? 

No  longer  cast  us  off,  O  God, 
But  give  our  hosts  success. 

Give  Thou  Thy  help  against  the  foe, 

For  help  of  man  is  vain ; 
Through  God  we  shall  do  valiantly. 

The  victory  He  shall  gain. 


PSALM  6i.     C.  P.  I^I. 

0  God,  regard  my  humble  plea ; 

1  cannot  be  so  far  from  Thee 

But  Thou  wilt  hear  my  cry. 
When  I  by  trouble  am  distressed. 
Then  lead  me  on  the  Rock  to  rest 

That  higher  is  than  I. 

In  Thee  my  soul  hath  shelter  found, 
And  Thou  hast  been  from  foes  around 

The  tower  to  which  I  flee. 
Within  Thy  house  will  I  abide ; 
My  refuge  sure,  whate'er  betide, 

Thy  sheltering  wings  shall  be. 

For  Thou,  O  God,  my  vows  hast  heard, 
On  me  the  heritage  conferred 

Of  those  that  fear  Thy  Name. 
A  blest  anointing  Thou  dost  give. 
And  Thou  wilt  make  me  ever  live 

Thy  praises  to  proclaim. 

Before  Thy  face  shall  I  abide; 

O  God,  Thy  truth  and  grace  provide 

To  guard  me  in  the  way ; 
So  I  will  make  Thy  praises  known, 
And,  humbly  bending  at  Thy  throne, 

My  vows  will  daily  pay. 

87 


PSALM  6i.     C.  M.     Selectioa 

O  God,  give  ear  unto  my  cry. 

And  to  my  voice  attend; 
Though  far  from  home  and  from  Thy  house. 

To  Thee  my  prayers  ascend. 

When  troubles  overwhelm  my  heart, 

Then  Thou  wilt  hear  my  cry; 
For  safetj-  lead  me  to  the  Rock 

That  higher  is  than  I. 

A  refuge  Thou  hast  been  for  me 

When  storms  of  trouble  lower; 
When  foes  assail,  then  Thou  hast  been 

M}-  strong  defense  and  tower. 

Within  Thy  holy  temple,  Lord, 

I  ever  will  abide; 
Beneath  the  covert  of  Thy  wings 

In  confidence  I  hide. 


PSALM  62.     C.  M. 

My  soul  in  silence  waits  for  God, 
My  Saviour  He  has  proved; 

He  only  is  my  rock  and  tower; 
I  never  shall  be  moved. 

My  enemies  m}-  ruin  seek. 
They  plot  with  fraud  and  guile; 

Deceitful,  they  pretend  to  bless, 
But  inwardly  revile. 

My  soul,  in  silence  wait  for  God; 

He  is  my  help  approved; 
He  only  is  my  rock  and  tower, 

And  I  shall  not  be  moved. 

My  honor  is  secure  with  God, 

My  Saviour  He  is  known; 
My  refuge  and  my  rock  of  strength 

Are  found  in  God  alone. 

On  Him,  ye  people,  evermore 

Rely  with  confidence; 
Before  Him  pour  ye  out  your  heart, 

For  God  is  our  defense. 

For  surely  men  are  helpers  vain. 

The  high  and  the  abased; 
Yea,  lighter  than  a  breath  are  they 

When  in  the  balance  placed. 

Trust  not  in  harsh   oppression's   power 

Nor  in  unrighteous  gain; 
If  wealth  increase,  yet  on  your  gold 

Ye  set  your  hearts  in  vain. 

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For  God  has  spoken  o'er  and  o'er, 

And  unto  me  has  shown, 
That  saving  power  and  lasting  strength 

Belong  to  Him  alone. 

Yea,  loving-kindness  evermore 

Belongs  to  Thee,   O  Lord; 
And  Thou  according  to  his  work 

Dost  every  man  reward. 


PSALM  63.     C.  M. 

0  Lord,  my  God,  most  earnestly 
My  heart  would  seek  Thy  face, 

Within  Thy  holy  house  once  more 
To  see  Thy  glorious  grace. 

Apart  from  Thee  I  long  and  thirst. 
And  nought  can  satisfy; 

1  wander  in  a  desert  land 
Where  all  the  streams  are  dry. 

The  loving-kindness  of  my  God 

Is  more  than  life  to  me ; 
So  I  will  bless  Thee  while  I  live 

And  lift  my  prayer  to  Thee. 
In  Thee  my  soul  is  satisfied, 

My  darkness  turns  to  light. 
And  joyful  meditations  fill 

The  watches  of  the  night. 

My  Saviour,  'neath  Thy  sheltering  wings 

My  soul  delights  to  dwell ; 
Still  closer  to  Thy  side  I  press, 

For  near  Thee  all  is  well. 
My  soul  shall  conquer  every  foe, 

Upholden  by  Thy  hand ; 
Thy  people  shall  rejoice  in  God, 

Thy  saints  in  glory  stand. 


PSALM   63.     C.  P.  M.     Selection. 

Thou  art  my  God,  O  God  of  grace. 
And  earnestly  I  seek  Thy  face. 

My  heart  cries  out  for  Thee ; 
My  spirit  thirsts  Thy  grace  to  taste. 
An  exile  in  this  desert  waste 

In  which  no  waters  be. 

I  long  as  in  the  times  of  old 
Thy  power  and  glory  to  behold 

Within  Thy  holy  place ; 
Because  Thy  tender  love  I  see 
More  precious  far  than  life  to  me, 

My  lips  shall  praise  Thy  grace. 

89 


Tluis  will  I  bless  Thee  while  I  live, 
And  with  uplifted  hands  will  give 

Praise  to  Thy  holy  Name. 
When  by  Thy  bounty  well  supplied, 
Then  shall  my  soul  be  satisfied, 

My  mouth  shall  praise  procloim. 

My  lips  shall  in  Thy  praise  delight 
When  on  my  bed  I  rest  at  night. 

And  meditate  on  Thee. 
Because  Thy  hand  assistance  brings, 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings 

My  heart  shall  joyful  be. 


PSALM  64.     C.  M. 

Hear,  Lord,  the  voice  of  my  complaint. 

Preserve  my  life  from  fear. 
Hide  me  from  plotting  enemies 

And  evil  crowding  near. 
The  w'orkers  of  iniquity 

Their  deadly  shafts  prepare; 
Thiey  aimiat  me  their  treacherous  words  : 

O,  save  me  from  their  snare. 

The  wicked  in  their  base  designs 

Grow  arrogant  and  bold; 
Conspiring  secretly  they  think 

That  God  will  not  behold ; 
They  search  out  more  iniquity, 

Their  thoughts  and  plans  are  deep, 
But  God  will  smite,  for  He  is  near 

His  saints  to  guard  and  keep. 

The  wicked,  by  their  sins  o'ercome, 

Shall  s'oon  be  brought  to  shame ; 
The  hand  of  God  shall  yet  appear. 

And  all  shall  fear  His  Name. 
The  just  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord, 

Their  trust  shall  be  secure, 
And  endless  glory  then  shall  crown 

The  upright  and  the  pure. 


PSALM  65.     L.  M. 

Pr.iise  waits  in  Zion,  Lord,  for  Thee, 
And  unto  Thee  shall  vows  be  paid ; 

O  Thou  that  hearest  those  who  cry. 
To  Thee  by  all  shall  prayer  be  made. 

Against  us  sin  has  battled  hard; 

For  help  we  look  to  Thee  and  pray ; 
Thou    our   transgressions    wilt    forgive. 

Yea,  Thou   wilt  take  them  all  away. 

90 


How  blest  are  they  wliom  Thou  dost  choose 
To  come  and  in  Thy  courts  abide ; 

Communing  in  Thy  holy  house, 
With  good  we  shall  be  satisfied. 

Py  mighty  deeds  in  righteousness 

Prayer's  answer  surely  comes  from  Thee, 

O  God  our  Saviour,  God  the  trust 
Of  all  Thy  saints  on  land  or  sea. 

Thy  power  has  set  the  mountains  firm, 
O  God  Almighty,  girt  with  strength; 

At  Thy  command  the  waves  are  still. 
The  nations  cease  from  war  at  length. 

The  tokens  of  Thy  mighty  power 
Lead  m.ien  in  every  clime  to  fear ; 

From  east  to  west  through  all  the  earth 
Thou  sendest  gladness  far  and  near. 

Thou  visitest  the  earth  with  showers. 
Thy  boundless  store  supplies  its  need ; 
For  fields  enriched  and  well  prepared 
-  Thou  dost  provide  the  sower's  seed. 

The  furrows  where  the  seed  is  sown 
Are  softened  by  Thy  gentle  rain; 

Thy  gracious  care  and  providence 
Supply  and  bless  the  springing  grain. 

The  year  with  goodness  Thou  dost  crown, 
Thy  ways  o'erflow  with  blessedness ; 

The  hills  and  valleys,  clothed  with  green. 
Are  joyful  in  their  fruit  fulness. 

The  pastures  teem  with  flocks  and  herds. 
The  g'olden  grain  waves  o'er  the  fields; 

All  nature,  singing  joyfully. 

Her  tribute  of  thanksgiving  vields. 


PSALM  65.     C.  P.  M. 

Before  Thee,  Lord,  a  people  waits 
To  praise  Thy  Namie  in  Zion's  gates, 

To  Thee  shall  vows  be  paid; 
Thou  hearer  of  the  suppliant's  prayer. 
To  Thee  in  need  shall  all  repair 

To  seek  Thy  gracious  aid. 

How  great  my  trespasses  appear ! 

But  Thou  from  guilt  my  soul  wilt  clear. 

And  my  transgressions  hide. 
How  blest  Thy  chosien,  who  by  grace 
Are  brought  within  Thy  dwelling-place 

Tliat  they  may  there  abide. 

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The  goodness  of  Thy  house,  O  Lord, 
Tlie  joys  Thy  holy  courts  afford, 

Our  souls  shall  satisfy. 
By  deeds  of  might,  in  justice  wrought. 
The  Lord  will  grant  us  what  we  sought, 

Otn-  Saviour,  God  Most  High. 

On  Thy  sustaining  arm  depend. 
To  icarth's  and'  sea's  remotest  end. 

All  men  in  every  age. 
Thy  strength  establishes  the  hills. 
Thy  word  the  roaring  billows  stills, 

And  calms  the  peoples'  rage. 

The  tribes  of  earth's  remotest  lands 
Behold  the  tokens  of  Thy  hands 

And  bow  in  godly  fear; 
The  east,  where  beams  the  morning  light, 
The  west,  in  evening  glories  bright, 

Rejoice,  for  Thou  art  near. 

Thou  visitest  the  earth  in  lovie 
And  sendest  showers  from  above, 

Enriching  all  the  land  ; 
Thy  streams  exhaustless  bless  the  field, 
Preparing  it  the  grain  to  yield 

Provided  by  Thy  hand. 

The  furrows,  sown  with  living  grain, 
Are  softened  by  Thy  gentle  rain 

The  springing  corn  to  bless ; 
The  year  with  goodness  Thou  dost  crown, 
Rich  gifts  in  mercy  sending  down 

To  cheer  the  wilderness. 

The  hills  and  vales,  with  verdure  clad. 
Are  girt  with  joy,  the  earth  is  glad; 

New  life  is  all  abroad; 
With  feeding  flocks  the  pastures  teem. 
With  golden  grain  the  valleys  gleam; 

All  nature  praises  God. 


PSALM  6s.    75  and  6s. 

Praise  waits  for  Thee  in  Zion ; 

All  men  shall  worship  there 
And  pay  their  vows  before  Thee, 

O  God  Who  hearcst  prayer. 
Our  sins  rise  up  against  us. 

Prevailing  day  by  day. 
But  Thou  wilt  show  us  mercy 

And  take  their  guilt  away. 

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How  blest  the  man  Thou  callest 

•And  bringest  near  to  'L'hee, 
That  in  Thy  courts  forever 

His  dwelling-place  may  be. 
lie  shall  within  Thy  temple 

Be  satisfied  with  grace, 
And  filled  with  all  the  goodness 

Of  Thy  most  hoily  place. 

O  God  of  our  salvation, 

Since  Thou  dost  I'ove  the  right, 
Thou  wilt  an  answer  send  us 

In  wondrous  deeds  of  might. 
In  all  earth's  habitations. 

On  all  the  boundless  sea, 
Man  finds  no  sure  reliance. 

No  peace,  apart  from  Thee. 

Thy  might  sets  fast  the  mountains ; 

Strength  girds  Thee  evermore 
To  calm  the  raging  peoples 

And  still  the  ocean's  roar. 
Thy  majesty  and  greatness 

Are  through  all  lands  confessed, 
And  joy  on  earth  Thou  scndest 

Afar,  from  east  to  west. 

To  bless  the  earth  Thou  sendest 

Ffom  Thy  abundant  store 
The  waters  of  the  spring-time, 

Enriching  it  once  mbre. 
The  seed  by  Thee  provided 

Is  sown  o'er  hill  and  plain. 
And  Thou  with  gentle  showers 

Dost  bless  the  springing  grain. 

The  year  with  good  Thou  crownest, 

The  earth  Thy  mercy  fills. 
The  wilderness  is  fruitful, 

And  joyful  are  the  hills. 
With  corn  the  vales  are  covered, 

The  flocks  in  pastures  graze ; 
AH  nature  joins  in  singing 

A  joyful  song  of  praise. 


PSALM  65.     C.   M.     Selection. 

Praise  waits  in  Zi'on,  Lord,  for  Thee; 

There  we  will  pay  our  vow; 
O  Thou,  the  God  that  hearest  prayer, 

Before  Thee  all  shall  bow. 

Against  me  my  besetting  sins 

Prevail  from,  day  to  day; 
But  Thou  in  Thy  forgiving  grace 

Wilt  take  them-  all  away. 


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O  blest  the  man  whom  Thou  dost  choose 

And  draw  in  love  to  Thee, 
That  in  Thy  sacred  courts,  O  Lord, 

He  may  a  dweller  be. 

We  surely  shall  be  satisfied 
With  Thine  abundant  grace, 

Yea,  with  the  goodness  of  Thy  house, 
Of  Thy  m'ost  holy  place. 


PSALM  66.     C.  M. 


All  lands,  to  God  in  joyful  sounds 

Aloft  your  voices  raise ; 
Sing  forth  the  honor  of  His  Name, 

And  glorious  make  His  praise. 

Say  ye  to  God,  How  terrible 
In  all  Thy  works  art  TlTou ! 

To  Thee  Thy  foes  by  Thy  great  power 
Shall  be  constrained  to  bow. 

Yea,  all  the  earth  shall  worship  Thee, 

And  unto  Thee  shall  sing; 
To  Thy  great  Name  shall  songs  of  joy 

With  loud  hosannas  ring. 

O  come,  behold  the  works  of  God, 

His  mighty  doings  see; 
In  dealing  with  the  sons  of  men 

Most  wionderful  is  He. 

He  led  in  safety  through  the  flood 

The  people  of  His  choice ; 
He  turned  the  sea  t'o  solid  ground ; 

In  Him  let  us  rejoice. 

He  rules  forever  by  His  might, 

Hiis  eyes  the  nations  try; 
Let  not  the  proud  rebellious  ones 

Exalt  themselves  on  high. 

XL 

O  all  ye  peoples,  bless  our  God, 
Aloud  proclaim  His  praise, 

Who  safely  holds  our  soul  in  life, 
And  steadfast  makes  our  ways. 

Thou,  Lord,  hast  proved  and  tested  us 

As  silver  tried  by  fire; 
Thy  hand  has  mad'e  our  burden  great 

And  thwarted  our  desire. 

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Througli  pain  and  trouble  Thou  hast  led, 
.  And  humbled  all  our  pride; 
But,  in  the  end,  to  liberty 
And  wealth  Thy  hand  did  guide. 

Hiere  in  Thy  house  I  give  to  Thee 
The  life  that  Thou  dost  bless, 

And  pay  the  solemn  vows  I  made 
When  I  was  in  distress. 

Come,  yc  that  fear  the  Lord,  and  hear 

What  lie  has  done  for  me; 
My  cry  for  help  is  turned  to  praise, 

For  Hie  has  set  me  free. 

If  in  my  heart  I  sin  regard, 

My  prayer  He  will  not  hear ; 
But  truly  God  has  heard  my  voice, 

My  prayer  has  reached  His  ear. 

O  let  the  Lord,  our  gracious  God, 

Forever  blessed  be. 
Who  has  not  turned  my  prayer  from  Him, 

Nor  yet  His  grace  from  me. 


PSALM  66.     C.  P.  M.     Selection. 

Come  all  ye  people,  bless  our  God 
And  tell  Hlis  glorious  praise  abroad, 

Who  holds  our  soul  in  life. 
Who  never  lets  our  feet  be  moved 
u\nd,  though  our  faith  He  oft  has  proved. 

Upholds  us  in  the  strife. 

We  oome  with  offerings  to  His  house, 
And  here  we  pay  the  solemn  vows 

We  uttered  in  distress  ; 
To  Himi  our  all  we  dedicate; 
To  Him  we  wholly  consecrate 

The  lives  His  mercies  bless. 

Come,  hear,  all  ye  that  fear  the  Lord, 
While  I  with  grateful  heart  record 

What  God  has  done  for  mie; 
I  cried  to  Hini  in  deep  distress, 
And  now  His  wondrous  grace  I  bless, 

For  He  has  set  me  free. 

The  Lord,  Who  turns  away  the  plea 
Of  those  who  love  iniquity, 

Has  answered  my  request; 
He  has  not  turned  away  my  prayer, 
His  grace  and  love  He  makes  me  share; 

His  Name  be  ever  West. 


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PSALM  67.     7s  and  6s. 

O  God,  to  us  show  mercy 

And  bless  us  in  Thy  grace; 
Cause  Thou  to  shine  upon  us 

The  brightness  of  Thy  face; 
That  so  Thy  way  mtist  holy 

On  earth  may  soon  be  known, 
And  unto  every  people 

Thy  saving  grace  be  shown. 

O  God,  let  all  mien  praise  Thee, 

Let  all  the  nations  sing. 
In  every  land  let  praises 

And  songs  of  gladness  ring; 
For  Thou  shalt  judge  the  people 

In  truth  and  righteousness, 
And  through  the  earth  the  nations 

Shall  Thy  just  rule  confess. 

O  God,  Let  people  praise  Thee, 

Let  all  the  nations  sing, 
For  earth  in  rich  abundance 

To  us  her  fruit  shall  bring. 
The  Lord  our  God  shall  bless  us. 

Our  God  shall  blessing  send ; 
And  all  the  earth  shall  fear  Him. 

To  its  remotest  end. 


PSALM  67.     S.  M. 

Lord,  bless  and  pity  us. 
Shine  on  us  with  Thy  face, 

That  all  the  earth  Thy  way  may  know 
And  men  may  see  Thy  grace. 

Thy  praise,  O  gracious  God, 

Let  all  the  nations  sing; 
Let  all  men  worship  Thee  with  joy 

And  songs  of  gladness  bring. 

The  nations  Thou  wilt  judge 
And  lead  them  in  Thy  ways ; 

Let  all  men  praise  Thy  Name,  O  God, 
Let  all  the  people  praise. 

The  earth  her  fruit  shall  yield. 
For  God,  our  God,  will  bless : 

We  shall  be  blest,  and  all  the  world 
His  glory  shall  confess. 


96 


PSALM  67.     L.  M. 

O  God,  be  merciful  and  bless, 
And  let  us  see  Thy  shining  face, 

That  all  the  earth  may  know  Thy  way, 
And  all  men  taste  Thy  saving  grace. 

O  let  the  nations  praiae  Thee,  Lord, 

Let  all  give  thanks  with  glad  accord. 

O  let  the  nati'ons  all  be  glad 

And  sing  to  G'od  with  joy  and  mirth, 
For  Thou  shall  judge  with  equity 

And  lead  the  nations  of  the  earth. 
O  let  the  nations  praise  Thee,  Lord, 
Let  all  give  thanks  with  glad  accord. 

The  earth  has  yielded  her  increase, 

And  God,  yea,  our  own  God,  shall  bless ; 

We  shall  be  blest,  and  all  the  earth 
Shall  reverently  His  Name  confess. 

O  let  the  nations  praise  Thee,  Lord, 

Let  all  give  thanks  with  glad  accord. 


PSALM  68.    L.  M. 

I. 

Let  God  arise,  and  by  His  might 
Let  all  His  foes  be  put  to  flight ; 
But,  O  ye  righteous,  gladly  sing, 
Exult  before  your  God  and  King. 

Jehovah's  praises  sound  abroad, 
Rejoice  before  the  living  God ; 
Prepare  the  way  that  He  may  come 
And  make  the  desert  places  bloom. 

A  father  of  the  fatherless, 

A  judge  of  widows  in  distress, 

Is  God,  the  God  of  boundless  grace. 

Who  dwells  within  His  holy  place. 

God  frees  the  captive  and  He  sends 
The  blessednesiS  of  home  and  friends. 
And  only  those  in  darkness  stay 
Who  will  not  trust  Him  and  olaey. 

n. 

God  saved  His  people  from  distress 
And  led  them  through  the  wilderness; 
Then  mountains  trembled  in  their  place. 
The  heavens  were  bowed  before  His  face. 


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With  copious  showers  Thou  didst  assuage 
The  thirsting-  of  Thy  heritage ; 
Thy  congregation  dwelt  'secure; 
Thou,  God,  art  gracious  to  the  poor. 

The  Lord  sent  forth  His  mighty  word, 
And  shouts  of  victory  were  heard ; 
The  women  came,  a  mighty  throng. 
To  join  the  glad  triumphant  song. 

When  God  His  chosen  people  led. 

The  kings  and  armies  turned  and  fled; 

The  hosts  of  God  victorious  fought. 

And  home  their  spoils  and  trophies  brought, 

God's  people  rested,  free  from  care, 
In  glorious  peace  and  beauty  fair; 
Their  mighty  King  did  overthrow 
The  hostile  kings  like  driven  snow. 

All  mountains  unto  God  belong. 
But  Zion's  holy  mountaims  strong 
Above  them  all  the  Lord  loves  well. 
And  there  Hie  will  forever  dwell. 

Great  hosts  to  holy  wars  have  trod. 
The  armies  of  the  living  God ; 
Among  them  He  reveals  His  face. 
The  God  of  justice  and  of  grace. 

Thou  ha'st  ascended  up  on  high 

And  captive  led  captivity; 

They  come  with  gifts,  who  did  rebel. 

That  with  them  God  the  Lord  might   dwell. 


HL 

Blest  be  the  Lord !    For  us  He  cares 
And  daily  all  our  burden  bears ; 
Our  God  is  mighty,  strong  to  save; 
Jehovah  frees  us  from  the  grave. 

God's  unrelenting  enemies 
No  peace  shall  find  in  earth  or  seas; 
His  people  shall  triumphant  go 
Victorious  over  every  foe. 

With  glorious  pomp  our  King  and  God 
Has  entered  into  His  abode 
With  sacred  minstrelsy  and  song. 
While  maidens  with  their  timbrels  throng. 

Assemble  ye  before  His  face. 
All  ye  that  spring  from  Israel's  race; 
Ye  chosen  tribes,  with  one  accord 
Come  ye,  and  bless  your  God,  the  Lord. 

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IV. 

O  Zion,-  'tis  thy  God's  command 
That  thou  in  strength  securely  stand ; 
O  God,  confirm  and  'strengthen  still, 
Thy  purposes  in  us  fulfil. 

O  Thou,  Whose  glorious  tiemple  stands 
In  Zion,  famed  through  heathen  lands, — 
Kings  shall  Thy  power  and  glory  see, 
And  bring  their  presents  unto  Thee. 

Thou  wilt  rebuke  the  fierce  and  strong 
Who  hate  the  right  and  choose  the  wrong, 
And  scatter  those  who  peace  abhor, 
The  nations  that  delight  in  war. 

The  heathen  princes  yet  shall  flee 

From  idols  and  return  to  Thee; 

Earth's  sinful  and  benighted  lands 

To  God  shall  soon  'Stretch  out  their  hands. 

Praise  God  and  sing  His  matchless  worth, 
Ye  kings  and  kingdoms  of  the  earth; 
He  dwells  within  the  heavenly  height, 
And  utters  forth  His  voice  of  might. 

Ascribe  ye  strength  to  God  on  high  ; 
His  might  transcendent  fills  the  sky; 
His  glory  and  omnipotence 
Remain  His  people's  sure  defense. 

Forth  from  Thy  dwelling-place,  O  God, 
Thine  c.wful  glory  shines  abroad; 
Thy  people's  strength  is  all  from  Thiee ; 
Blest  be  Thy  Name  eternally. 


PSALM  68.     7s  and  6s.     Selection. 

O  Lord,  Thou  hast  ascended 
On  high  in  might  to  reign ; 

Captivity  Thou  leadest 
A  captive  in  Thy  train. 

Rich  gifts  to  Thee  are  oflfiered 

By  men  who  did  rebel. 
Who  pray  that  now  Jehovah 

Their  God  with  them  may  dwell. 

Blest  be  the  Lord  Who  daily 
Our  heavy  burden  bears. 

The  God  of  our  salvation 
Who  for  His  people  cares. 

Our  God  is  near  to  help  us, 
Our  God  is  strong  to  save; 

The  Lord  alone  is  able 

'i'o  rauisom  from  the  grave. 

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Sing  unto  God,  ye  nations, 
Ye  kingdoms  of  the  earth ; 

Sing  unto  God,  all  people. 

And  prai'sie  His  matchless  worth. 

He  rides  in  roj'al  triumph 
Upon  the  heavens  abroad ; 

He  speaks,  the  mountains  tremble 
Before  the  voice  of  God. 


All  glory,  might,  and  honor 
Ascribe  to  God  on  high ; 

His  arm  protects  His  people 
Who  on  His  power  nely. 

Forth  from  Thy  holy  dwelling 
Thine  awful  glories  shine ; 

Thou  strengthenest  Thy  people; 
Unending  praise  be  Thine. 


PSALM  69.     CM. 
T. 

Save  me,  O  God,  because  the  floods 

Come  in  upon  my  soul ; 
I  sink  in  depths  where  none  can  stand, 

Deep  waters  o'er  me  roll. 

My  constant  calling  wearies  me, 
My  throat  is  parched  and  dried  ; 

Mine  eyes  grow  dim  while  for  my  God 
Still  waiting  I  abide. 

The  foes  who  hate  me  unprovoked 
Aie  strong  and  still  increase. 

Though  to  disarm  their  enmity 
My  right  I  yield  for  peace. 

O  God,  my  folly  and  my  sin 

Thy  holy  eye  can  see ; 
Yet  save  from  shame.  Lord  God  of  Hosts, 

Thy  saints  that  wait  on  Thee. 

Forbid,  O  God,  our  covenant  God, 
That  those  who  seek  Thy  face 

Should  isee  Thy  servant  put  to  shame 
And  share  in  my  disgrace. 

It  is  for  Thee  I  am  reproached, 

For  Thee  I  suffer  shame, 
Until  my  brethren  know  me  not, 

And  hated  is  my  name. 


It  is  my  zeal  for  Thine  abode 
That  has  consumed  my  life ; 

Reproached  by  those  reproaching  Thee, 
1  suffer  in  the  strife. 

I  wept,  with  fasting  bowed  my  soul, 
Yet  that  was  made  my  shame ; 

When  I  in  sackcloth  clothed  myself, 
Their  byword  I  became. 

The  men  who  sit  within  the  gate 
With  slander  do  me  wrong; 

And  they  who  linger  at  their  cups 
Make  me  their  jest  and  song. 


II. 

In  full  assurance  of  Thy  grace 
To  Thee  my  prayers  ascend ; 

In  Thine  abounding  love  and  truth, 
O  God,  salvation  send. 

Preserve  my  sinking  soul,  I  pray. 
From-  tides  of  hatred  save ; 

Let  not  the  waters  overflow; 
Redeem  me  from  the  grave. 

Because  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  is  good, 

O  answer  me  in  grace; 
And  in  the  riches  of  Thy  love 

O  turn  to  me  Thy  face. 

Hide  not  Thy  face  from  my  distress, 

A  speedy  answer  send; 
Draw  near  to  me,  my  soul  redeem, 

From  all  my  foes  defend. 

Well  known  to  Thee  is  my  reproach, 
My  shame  and  my  disgrace; 

The  adversaries  of  my  soul 
Are  all  before  Thy   face. 

My  heart  is  broken  by  reproach, 

My  soul   is  full  of  grief; 
I  looked  in  vain  for  comforters. 

For  pity  and  relief. 

They  gave  me  bitter  gall  for  food. 
And  taunting  words  they  spake  ; 

They  gave  me  vimegar  to  drink, 
My  burning  thirst  to  slake. 

Their  peace  and  plenty  be  their  snare ; 

In  blindness  let  them  grope; 
Thine  indignation  on  them  pour. 

And  desolate  their  hope. 


Because  they  proudly  persecute 
Those  whom  Thou,  Lord,  dost  smite, 

Let  them  be  blotted  from  Thy  book 
And  banished  from  Thy  sight. 

in. 

Though  I  am  poor  and  sorrowful, 
Hear  Thou,   O  God,  my  cry; 

Let  Thy  salvation  come  to  me 
And  lift  nue  up  on  high. 

Then  will  I  praise  my  God  with  song. 

To  Him  my  thanks  shall  rise, 
And   this   shall   please   Jehovah   more 

Than  offered  sacrifice. 

The  meek  shall  see  it  and  rejoice; 

Ye  saints,  no  more  be  sad ; 
For  lo,  Jehovah  hears  the  poor 

And  makes  His  prisoners  glad. 

Let  heaven  and  earth  and  seas  rejoice, 

Let  all  therein  give  praise; 
For  Zion  God  will  surely  save. 

Her  broken  walls  will  raise. 

In  Zion  they  that  love  His  Name 
Shall  dwell  from  age  to  age ; 

Yea,  there  shall  be  their  lasting  rest. 
Their  children's  heritage. 


PSALM  69.     IDS.     Selection. 

Thy  loving-kindness,  Lord,  is  good  and  free, 
In  tender  mercy  turn  Thou  unto  me; 
Hide  not  Thy  face  from  me  in  my  distress, 
In  nuercy  hear  my  prayer,  Thy  servant  bless. 

Needy  and  sorrowful,  to  Thee  I  cry ; 
Let  Thy  salvation  set  my  soul  on  high  ; 
Then  I  will  sing  and  praise  Thy  holy  Name, 
My  thankful  song  Thy  mercy  shall  proclaim. 

With  joy  the  meek  shall  see  my  soul  restored. — 
Your  heart  shall  live,  ye  saints  that  seek  the  Lord, 
He  helps  the  needy  and  regards  their  cries, 
Those  in   distress  the  Lord  will   not  despise. 

Let  heaven  above  His  grace  and  glory  tell, 

Let  earth  and  sea  and  all  that  in  them  dwell ; 

Salvation  to  His  people  God  will  give. 

And  they  that  love  His  Name  with  llim  shall  live. 


PSALM  70.     S.  M. 

Make  haste,  O  God,  to  save ; 

To  hcLp  me,  Lord,  make  haste; 
Ashamed,   confounded,   they  shall   be 

Who  would  my  life  lay  waste. 

Thiey  shall  be  put  to  shame 

That  in  my  hurt  delight. 
And  backward  in  dishonor  turned, 

Their  mocking  to  requite. 

All  they  that  seek  Thy  face 

With  joy  in  Thee  abide. 
And,  loving  Thy  salvation,  say, 

Let  God  be  magnified. 

Li  need  .im  I,  and  poor; 

O  God,  make  haste,  I  pray ; 
Thou  art  my  Saviour  and  my  help ; 

O  Lord,  make  no  delay. 


PSALM   70.     IIS   and  8s. 

Make  haste,  O  my  God,  to  deliver,  I  pray; 

O  Lord,  to  my  rescue  make  haste ; 
Let  those  who  would  harm  me  be  filled  with  dismay, 

And  in  their  own  folly  disgraced. 

Let  them  be  turned  back  in  confusion,  O  Lord, 

Who  in  my  destruction  would  joy; 
Let  shame  and  defeat  be  their  only  reward, 

Who  sneers  and  derision  employ. 

May  all  those  who  seek  Thee,  and  make  Thee  their  choice. 

Great  gladness  and  blessedness  see ; 
May  all  those  who  love  Thy  salvation  rejoice 

And  constantly  magnify  Thee. 

I  cry  in  deep  need  and  Thy  help  I  implore ; 

Make  haste  to  the  rescue,  I  pray; 
My  Saviour  Thou  art,  and. my  strength  evermore; 

No  longer  Thy  coming  delay. 


PSALM   71.     C.  M. 
I. 

In  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  put  my  trust ; 

Shamed  never  let  me  be ; 
O  save  me  in  Thy  righteousness. 

Give  ear,  and  rescue  me. 

Be  Thou  my  rock,  my  dwelling-place. 

Forever  mine,  as  now ; 
Salvation  Thou  hast  willed  for  me; 

My  rock  and  fortress.  Thou. 

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Deliver  me  from  wicked  hands, 

Save  me  from  men  unjust; 
For  Thou,  Jehovah,  art  my  hope, 

From  youth  Thou  art  my  trust. 

Thou  hast  upheld  me  in  Thy  grace 
From  childhood's  early  days  ; 

To  Thee  from  Whom  I  life  received 
Will  I  give  constant  praise. 

II. 

Though  troubles  great  o'ershadow  me, 

Thou  art  my  refuge  strong ; 
My  mouth  shall  praise  Thee  all  the  day, 

Thine  honor  be  my  song. 

Ca'st  me  not  off  when  hoary  age 

Becomes  my  weary  lot. 
And  in  the  days  of  failine  strength 

Do  Thou  forsake  me  not. 

My  foes  are  strong  and  confident, 

For  I  to  them  appear 
As  one  forsaken  by  his  God, 

With  none  to  help  me  near. 

My  God,  be  Thou  not  far  from  me, 

Make  haste  to  hear  my  call ; 
Ashamed,  consumed  be  all  my  foes. 

Dishonored  let  them  fall. 

But  I  will  ever  hope  in  Thee, 
My  ceaseless  praise  is  Thine; 

I  will  declare  Thy  countless  deeds 
Of  truth  and  grace  divine. 

Yea,  I  will  tell  the  .mighty  acts 
Performed  by  God  the  Lord ; 

Thy  righteousness,  and  Thine  alone, 
With  praise  I  will  record. 

For  from  my  early  youth,  O  God, 
By  Thee  have  I  been  taught. 

And  faithfully  have  I  declared 
The  wonders  Thou  hast  wrought. 

III. 

O  gracious  God,  forsake  me  not 

When  I  am  old  and  gray. 
That  unto  those  that  follow  me 

I  may  Thy  might  display. 

Thy  perfect  righteousness,  O  God, 
The  height  of  heaven  exceeds ; 

O  who  is  like  to  Thee,  Who  hast 
Performed   such  mighty  deeds? 

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Thou  Who  hast  sent  nie  many  griefs 

Wilt  yet  my  soul  restore, 
And  out  of  sorrow's,  lowest  depths 

Wilt  bring  me  forth  once  more. 

O  turn  again  and  comfort  me, 
My  waning  strength  increase. 

And  for  Thy  faithfulness,  O  God, 
My  praise  shall  never  cease. 

Thou  Holy  One  of  Israel, 

To  Thee  sweet  songs  I  raise ; 

The  soul  Thou  hast  redeemed  from  death 
Shall  give  Thee  joyful  praise. 

My  enemies  that  seek  my  hurt 

Thy  help  has  put  to  shame : 
My  thankful  tongue  will  ceaselessly 

Thy  righteousness  proclaim. 


PSALM  ^2.     C.  M. 

O  God,  to  Thine  Anointed  King 
Give  truth  and  righteousness ; 

Thy  people  He  will  ju'stly  judge 
And  give  the  poor  redress. 

Then  every  fruitful  mountainside 

Shall  yield  its  rich  increase, 
And  righteousness  in  all  the  land 

Shall  bear  the  fruit  of  peace. 

The  poor  man's  cause  He  will  maintain, 

The  needy  He  will  bless. 
And  He  will  break  the  strength  of  those 

Who  would  the  poor  oppress. 

So  men  shall  fear  Thee  while  the  sun 

In  daily  splendor  glows. 
And  through  all  ages,  while  the  moon 

On  earth  its  light  bestows. 

Like  rain  upon  the  new-mown  grass. 

That  falls  refreshingly, 
Like  gentle  showers  that  cheer  the  earth, 

So  shall  His  coming  be. 

The  righteou's  in  His  glorious  day 

Shall  flourish  and  increase; 
The  earth,  until  the  moon  shall  fade. 

Shall  have  abundant  peace. 

His  wide  dominion  shall  extend 

From  sea  to  utmost  sea. 
And  unto  earth's  remotest  lx)unds 

His  peaceful  rule  shall  be. 

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The  tribes  that  in  the  desert  dwell 
Shall  bow  before  Hi's  throne ; 

His  enemies  shall  be  subdued, 
And  He  shall  rule  alone. 

The  kings  shall  come  from  distant  lands 

And  islands  of  the  sea ; 
Oblations  they  shall  bring  to  Him 

And  wait  on  bended  knee. 

Yea,  all  the  kings  shall  bow  to  Him, 

His  rule  all  nations  hail ; 
He  will  regard  the  poor  man's  cry 

When  other  helpers  fail. 

The  poor  and  needy  He  shall  spare, 
And  save  their  souls  from  fear; 

He  shall  redeem  them  from  all  wrong; 
Their  life  to  Him  is  dear. 

So  they  shall  live,  and  bring  to  Him 

Their  gifts  of  finest  gold ; 
For  Him  shall  constant  prayer  be  made, 

His  praise  each  day  be  told. 

Abundant  fields  of  grain  shall  wave 

All  white  for  harvesting, 
And  lx5undless  joy  and  gladness  fill 

The  city  of  the  King. 

His   Name,  enduring   like   the   sun, 

Shall  ever  be  confessed; 
All  nations  shall  be  blest  in  Him, 

All  men  shall  call  Him  blessed. 

Blest  be  the  Lxjrd,  our  fathers'  God, 

Eternal   King  of  kings, 
Who  only  is  omniipotent, 

Performing  wondrous  things. 

Blest  be  His  great  and  glorious  Name 

Forevermore,  Amen, 
And  let  His  glory  fill  the  earth 

From  shore  to  shore.    Amen. 


PSALM  72.     C.  M.     Doxology. 

Blest  be  the  Lord,  our  fathers'  God, 

Eternal  King  of  kings. 
Who  only   is  omnipotent, 

Performing  wondrous  things. 

Blest  be  His  great  and  glorious  Name 

Forevermore,  Amen, 
And  let  His  glory  fill  the  earth 

From  shore  to  shore.   Amen. 

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PSALM  ^2.     C.  M.     Doxology. 

Now  blessed  be  Jehovah,  God, 

The  God  of  Israel, 
Who  only  doeth  wondrous  works. 

In  glory  that  excel. 

And  blessed  be  His  glorious  Name 

To  all  eternity ; 
The   whole   earth   let    His   glory   fill. 

Amen.    So  let  it  be. 


PSALM    72.     L.  M. 

O  God,  be  Thine  Anointed  Son 

With  truth  and  righteousness  endowed. 

That  justice  may  on  earth  be  done, 
The  meek  protected  from  the  proud. 

Then  over  mountainside  and  plairu 

Shall  peace  spring  forth  from  righteousness; 
The  poor  man's  cause  will  He  maintain, 

And  save  the  weak,  that  none  oppress. 

Then  shall  Thy  fear  on  earth  be  known 
Long  as  the  sun  and  moon  shall  shine ; 

While  endless  generations  run 

Kingdom  and  glory  shall  be  Thine. 

Like  copious  rain  in  time  of  dearth. 
So  shall  His  gracious  coming  be ; 

As  gentle  showers  that  cheer  the  earth, 
So  He  shall  bring  prosperity. 

The  just  shall  flourish  in  His  day, 
And  evermore  shall  peace  extend ; 

From  sea  to  seaj  shall  be  His  sway, 
And  to  the  earth's  remotest  end. 

The  desert  lands  to  Him  shall  bow. 

And  all  the  islands  of  the  sea ; 
And  kings  with  gifts  shall  pay  their  vow, 

His  enemies  shall  bend  the  knee. 

In  great  compassion  for  the  weak 
He  ever  will  maintain  their  right, 

Will  help  the  poor  and  save  the  meek; 
Their  lives  are  precious  in  His  sight. 

His  saints  shall  live,  and  to  the  King 
Rich  gifts  in  tribute  shall  be  paid; 

His  praises  men  shall  ever  sing, 
For  H'im  shall  endless  prayer  be  made. 

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Abundant  fields  for  harvest  white 

Already  wave  in  every  land, 
And  Zion's  citizens  delight 

And  prosper  in  their  King's  command. 

His  Name  shall  evermore  abide, 
In  Him  shall  all  the  world  be  blest; 

By  all  the  nations  far  and  wide 
His  praise  shall  ever  be  confessed. 

Now  blessed  be  the  Mighty  One, 

Jehovah,  God  of  Israel, 
For  He  alone  has   wonders   done, 

And  deeds  in  glory  that  excel. 

And  blessed  be  His  glorious  Name, 
Long  as  the  ages  shall  endure ; 

O'er  all  the  earth  extend  His  fame. 
Amen,  Amen,  forevermore. 


PSALM  -72.     6s   and   53.     Selection. 

Christ  shall  have   dominion 

Over  land  and  sea ; 
Earth's  remotest  regions 

Shall  His  empire  be; 
They  that  wilds  inhabit 

Shall  their  worship  bring; 
Kings  shall  render  tribute. 

Nations  serve  our  King. 

When  the  needy  seek  Him, 

He  will  mercy  show ; 
Yea,  the  weak  and  helpless 

Shall  His  pity  know ; 
He   will   surely   save   them 

From  oppression's  might, 
For  their  lives  are  precious 

In  His  holy  sight. 

Ever  and  forever 

Shall  His  Name  endure; 
Long  as  suns  continue 

It  shall  stand  secure; 
And  in  Him  forever 

All  men  shall  be  blest. 
And  all  nations  hail   Him 

King  of  kings  confessed. 

Unto  God  Almighty 

Joyful  Zion  sings ; 
He  alone  is  glorious. 

Doing  wondrous  things. 
Evermore,  ye  people. 

Bless  His  glorious  Name, 
His  eternal  glory 

Through  the  earth  proclaim. 

108 


PSALM  77,.     IIS. 

God  loveth  the  righteous,  His  goodness-  is  sure, 
He  never  forsaketh  the  good  and  the  pure; 
Yet  once  my  faithi  faltered,  I  envied  the  proud 
At  ease,  while  in  anguish  my  spirit  was  bowed. 


The  wicked  are  prospered  and  firm  in  their  strength, 
No  pangs  do  they  suffer,  though  death  come  at  length; 
They  are  not  in  trouble  as  other  men  are, 
The  plagues  of  their  fellows  they  view  from  afar. 


In  garments  of  boasting  and  violence  decked, 
With  wealth  more  abundant  than  heart  could  expect, 
They  scoff,  and  the  helpless  they  proudly  oppress ; 
The  heavens  and  the  earth  they  assume  to  possess. 

Despising  Go'd's  people,  they  cause  them  to  drain 
The  cup  of  oppression,  injustice,  and  pain; 
They  question   God's  knowledge  and  boldly  defy 
The  might  and  the  justice  of  God  the  Most  High. 


The  wicked,  grown  wealthy,  have  comfort  and  peace, 
While  I,  daily  chastened,  see  troubles  increase, 
And,  wronging  God's  children,  I  cried  in  my  pain, 
That  clean  hands  are  worthless,  and  pure  hearts  are  vain. 


I  went  to  God's  temiple :  my  doubts  were  dispelled ; 
The  end  of  life's  journey  I  clearly  beheld. 
I  saw  in  what  peril  ungodly  men  stand 
With  sudden  destruction  and  ruin  at  hand. 


As  when  one  awaking  forgetteth  his  dream. 
So  God  will  despise  them,  though  great  they  may  seem  j 
My  envy  was  senseless,  my  grief  was  for  nought, 
Because  I  was  faithless,  and  foolish  my  thought. 

Lo,  I,  though  afflicted,  am  ever  with  Thee ; 

My  hand  is  in  Thy  hand,  Thou  carest  for  me ; 

My  soul  with  Thy  counsel  through  life  Thou  wilt  guide, 

And  afterward  make  me  in  glory  abide. 

In  glory  Thou  only  my  portion  shalt  be. 
On  earth  for  none  other  I  long  but  for  Thee  ; 
My  flesh  and  heart  falter,  but  God  is  my  stay. 
The  strength  of  my  spirit,  my  portion  for  aye. 

All  they  that  forsake  Thee  must  perish  and  die. 
But  near  to  my  Saviour  most  blessed  am  I. 
I  make  Thee  my  refuge,  my  Lord  and  my  God  ; 
Thy  grace  and  Thy  glory  I  publish  abroad. 

109 


PSALM    72,.     C.  M.     Selection. 

In  sweet  communion,  Lord,   with  Thee 

I  constantly  abide ; 
My  hand  Thou  holdest  in  Thine  own 

To  keep  me  near  Thy  side. 

Thy  counsel  through  my  earthly  way 

Shall  guide  me  and  control, 
And  then  to  glory  afterward 

Thou  wilt  receive  my  soul. 

Whom  have  I,  Lord,  in  heaven    but  Thee, 

To  Whom  my  thoughts  aspire? 
And,  having  Thee,  on  earth  is  nought 

That  I  can  yet  desire. 

Though  flesh  and  heart  should  faint  and  fail, 

The  Lord  will  ever  be 
The  strength  and  portion  of  my  heart, 

My  God  eternally. 

To  live  apart  from  God  is  death ; 

'Tis  good  His   face  to   seek; 
My   refuge  is  the  living  God; 

His  praise  I  long  to  speak. 


PSALM   72,-    6s   and  4s.     Selection. 

0  God,  how  good  Thou  art 
To  all  the  pure  of  heart, 

Though  life   seems  vain ; 
Burdened  with  anxious  care, 

1  groped  in  dark   despair. 
Till  in  Thy  house  of  prayer 

All  v;as  made  plain. 

Ever,  O  Lord,  with  Thee, 
All  shall  be  well  with  me, 

Held  by  Thy  hand ; 
And  Thou  wilt  guide  my  feet 
By  Thine  own  counsel   sweet, 
Till  I,  for  glory  meet. 

In  glory  stand. 

In  earth  or  heaven  above 
Who  is  there  that  I  love 

Compared  with  Thee? 
My  heart  may  faint  with  fears, 
But   God   my   strength   appears, 
And  will  to   endless   years 

My  portion  be. 

O  it  is  good  that  I 

May  still  to  God  draw  nigh, 

As  'oft   before. 
The  Lord  Jehovah  blest. 
My  refuge  and  my  rest, 
Shall  be  in  praise  confessed 

Forevermore. 


PSALM   74     CM. 

O   wherefore   hast  Thou   cast   us  off, 

O  God,  our  God  of  old? 
Why  art  Tliou  angry  with  Thy  sheep, 

The  sheep  of  Thine  own  fold? 

Remember  Thine  inheritance, 
Thy  Church,  redeemed  by  grace ; 

Remember  Zion's  miount  profaned, 
Thine   ancient   dwelling-place. 

In  ruin  long  Thy  temple  lies ; 

Arise,  O  God  of  grace. 
And  see  the  ruin  foes  have  wrought 

Within  Thy  holy  place. 

Amid  Thy  courts  are  lifted  high 

The  standards  of  the  foe, 
And  impious  hands  with  axe  and  fire 

Have  laid  Thy  tennple  low. 

They  have  profaned  the  holy  place 
Where  Thou  hast  set  Thy  Name ; 

The   sanctuaries  of  our  God 
Are  given   to  the   flame. 

We  see  no  signs  of  power  divine, 
No  prophet  speaks   for  Thee, 

And  none  can  tell,  and  none  can  know, 
How  long  these  woes  shall  be. 

How  long,  O  God,  shall  blasphemy 
And  shame  reproach  our  land? 

Why  dost  Thou  not  destroy  Thy  foes 
With  Thine  almighty  hand? 

O  God,  Thou  art  our  King  of  old. 
Salvation  Thou  hast  wrought ; 

In  safety  through  the  mighty  sea 
Our  fathers  Thou  hast  brought. 

With  mighty  arm  Thou   didst  destroy 

The  pride  of  boastful  man, 
And  for  Thy  people  made  a  path 

Where  mighty  waters  ran. 

The  day  is  Thine,  and  Thine  the  night, 
And  Thine  the  shining  sun  ; 

At  Thv  command  earth's  bounds  are  set 
And   changing    seasons    run. 

Mark  how  Thine  enemies,  O  Lord, 
Against   Ihee  proudly  speak; 

Preserve  Thy  saints  from  wicked  men. 
Be  mindful  of  the  meek. 


Fulfil,  O  Lord,  Thy  covenant, 

Our  strong  protector  be, 
For  in  the  earth  are  dark  abodes 

Of  crime  and  cruelty. 

Let  not  Thy  saints  be  put  to  shame ; 

No  longer  in  Thy  sight 
Permit  Thy  foes  to  vaunt  themselves : 

Lord,  vindicate  the  right. 


PSALM  75-     CM. 

To  Thee,  O  God,  we  render  thanks. 
To  Thee  give  thanks  sincere. 

Because  Thy  wondrous  works  declare 
That  Thou  art  ever  near. 

Thy  righteous  judgniient.  Thou  hast  said, 

Shall  in  due  time  appear. 
And  Thou  Who  didst  establish  it 

Wilt  fill  the  earth  with  fear. 

Thou  teachest  meekness  to  the  proud, 

And  makest  sinners  know 
That  none  is  judge  but  God  alone, 

To  honor  or  bring  low. 

Jehovah  holds  a  foaming  cup. 

And  holds  it  not  in  vain. 
For  all  the  wicked  of  the  earth 

Its  bitter  dregs  shall  drain. 

The  God  of  Israel  I  will  praise 

And  all   His  glory  show ; 
The  righteous  He  will  high  exalt 

And  bring  the  wicked  low. 


PSALM  ^(i.    8s  and  7s. 

God  is   known  among  His  people. 
Every  mouth   His   praises   fill; 

From  of  old  He  hath  established 
His  abode  on  Zion's  hill ; 

There  He  brake  the  sword  and  arrow, 
Bade  the  noise  of  war  be  still. 

Excellent  and  glorious  art  Thou, 
With  Thy  trophies  from  the  fray; 

Thou  hast  slain  the  valiant-hearted. 
Wrapt  in  sleep  of  death  are  they. 

When  Thine  anger  once  is  risen. 
Who  can  stand  in  that  dread  day? 


When  from  heaven  Thy  sentence  sounded, 
All  the  earth  in  fear  was  still, 

While  to  save  the  meek  and  lowly 
God  in  judgment  wrought  His  will; 

Even  the  wrath  of  man  shall  praise  Thee, 
Thy  designs  it  shall  fulfil. 

Vow  and  pay  ye  to  Jehovah, 

Him  your  God  forever  own ; 
All  men,  bring  your  gifts  before  Him, 

Worship   Him,  and   Him  alone. 
Mighty  kings  obey  and  fear  Him, 

Princes  bow  before  His  throne. 


PSALM  -;().     L.  M.     Selection. 

Among  His  people  God  is  known 

Most  glorious  in  His  might  and  grace ; 

He  makes  Jerusalem  His  throne, 

Her  peaceful  hills  His  dwelling-place. 

When  God  the  righteous  judge  appeared 
To  save  the  meek  from  wrong  and  shame, 

The  earth  stood  still  and  greatly  feared ; 
Then  forth  from-  heaven  His  sentence  came. 

The  wrath  of  man  shall  praise  the  Lord, 
Restrained  by  His  almighty  will ; 

Your  vows  to  God  the  King  record. 
Your  covenant  made  with  Him  fulfil. 

Let  all  to  Him  their  presents  bring, 
To  Him  Whom  all  the  world  should  fear ; 

Ye  kings  and  princes,  own  your  King, 

With  reverence  and  with  awe  draw  near. 


PSALM   yy.    L.  M. 

To  God  for  help  will  I  repair, 
To  God  will  I  direct  my  prayer. 
And  surely  He  will  answer  me, 
His  great  salvation  I  shall  see. 

In  long-continued  grief  I  stand 

And  seek  the  Lord  with  out-stretched  hand ; 

I  find  no  comfort  for  my  soul. 

The  clouds  of  darkness  o'er  me  roll, 

I  think  of  God  and  call  to  mind 
His  goodness,  yet  no  peace  I  find ; 
I  still  pour  out  my  sad  complaints. 
My  burdened    spirit  almost   faints. 

With  sleepless  eyes  and  speechless  grief 
I  search  the  past  to  find  relief, 
The  former  years  when  days  were  bright. 
And  songs  of  gladness  cheered  my  night. 

"3 


My  constant  meditations  bring 
My  heart  to  anxious  questioning: 
Has  God  cast  off,  and  will  He  be 
No  longer  merciful  to  me? 

Has  God  forgotten  to  be  kind? 
Shall  I  His  promise  faithless  find? 
For  me  shall  wrath  henceforth  replace 
His  tender  mercies  and  His  grace? 

In  weakness  I  was  pressed  with  fear. 
But  better  hopes  my  spirit  cheer; 
Past  mercies  lead  me  to  rely 
Upon  the  help  of  God  Most  High. 

Thy  deeds,  O  Lord,  will  I  relate 
And  on  Thy  wonders  meditate ; 
Thy  way,  O  God,  is  just  and  right. 
And  none  is  like  to  Thee  in  might. 

Among  the  nations  Thou  hast  shown 
Thy  wondrous  power  and  made  it  known ; 
Thou  art  the  God  that  mightily 
Redeemed  and  set  Thy  people  free. 

At  sight  of  Thee  the  waters  fled, 
The  quaking  clouds  their  torrents  shed. 
The  lightnings  flashed,  the  thunder  pealed, 
The  trembling  earth  her  fear  revealed. 

Thy  way,  O  God,  was  in  the  sea. 
But,  though  Thy  paths  mysterious  be, 
Thy  people  Thou   didst  safely  keep 
As   shepherds   lead   their   helpless   sheep. 


PSALM  ^7■    L.  M. 

To  God  will  I  direct  my  prayer. 

And  He  will  make  my  needs  His  care; 

I  trust  Him-  still,  though  in  my  grief 

No  answer  yet  has  brought  relief; 

With  hands  stretched  out  through  all  the  night, 

Uncomforted  I  sought  for  light. 

The  thought  of  God  brought  me  no  peace. 
But  rather  made  my  fears  increase ; 
With  sleepless  eyes  and  speechless  pain 
My  fainting  spirit  grieved  in  vain ; 
The  blessedness  of  long  ago 
Made  deeper  still  my  present  woe. 

Recalling  days  when  faith  was  bright, 
When  songs  of  gladness  filled  my  night, 
I  pondered  o'er  my  grievious  woes 
And   searching  questioning  arose : 
Will  God  cast  off,  and  nevermore 
His  favor  to  my  soul  restore? 

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1  asked  in  fear  and  bitterness, 

Will  God  forsake  me  in  distress? 

Shall  I  .His  promise  faithless  hnd? 

Has  God  forgotten  to  be  kind  ? 

Has  He  in  anger  hopelessly 

Removed  His  love  and  grace  irom  me? 

These  doubts  and  fears  that  troubled  me 

Were  born  of  my  infirmity; 

Though  I  am  weak,  God  is  most  high. 

And  on  His  goodness  I  rely ; 

Of  all  His  v^'onders  I  will  tell, 

And  on  His  deeds  my  thoughts  shall  dwell. 

O  God,  most  holy  are  Thy  ways, 

And  who  like  Thee  deserves  my  praise? 

Thou  only  doest  wondrous  things ; 

The  whole  wide  world  Thy  glory  sings; 

Thine  outstretched  arm  Thy  people  saved. 

Though  sore   distressed  and  long  enslaved. 

O  God,  from  Thee  the  waters  fled, 
The  depths  were  moved  with  mighty  dread, 
The   swelling  clouds  their  torrents  poured, 
And  o'er  the  earth  the  tempest  roared ; 
'Mid  lightning's  flash  and  thurnder's  sound 
Great  trembling  shook  the  solid  ground. 

Thy  way  was  in  the  sea,  O  God, 
Through  mighty  waters,  deep  and  broad; 
None  understood  but  God  alone, 
To  man  Thy  footsteps  were  unknown ; 
But  safe  Thy  people  Thou  didst  keep, 
Almighty  Shepherd  of  Thy  sheep. 


PSALM    77.     C.  M.     Selection. 

I  thought  upon  the  days  of  old. 

The  years  departed  long; 
I  held  communion  with  my  heart. 

By  night  recalled  my  song. 

My  heart  inquired  with   anxious  care. 

Will  God  forever  spurn? 
Shall  we  no  more  His  favor  see? 

Will   mercy   ne'er   return? 

Forever  shall  His  promise  fail? 

Has  God  forgotten  grace? 
Has  He  withdrawn  His  tender  love, 

In  anger  hid  His  face? 

These  doubts  are  my  infirmity. 
My  thoughts  at  once  reply; 

I  call  back  years  of  God's  right  hand, 
The  years  of  God  Most  High. 

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I  will  commemorate,  O  Lord, 
Thy  wondrous  deeds  of  old, 

And  meditate  upon  Thy  works 
Of  power  and  grace  untold. 

O  God,  most  holy  is  Thy  way. 
Most  iperfect,  good,  and  right : 

Thou  art  the  only  living  God, 
The  God  of  wondrous  might. 


PSALM  78.     IDS  and  lis. 

My  people  give  ear,  attend  to  my  word ; 
In  parables  new  deep  truths  shall  be  heard: 
The  vvonderful  story  our  fathers  made  known 
To  children  succeeding  by  us  must  be  shown. 

Instructing  our  sons  we  gladly  record 
The  praises,  the  works,  the  might  of  the  Lord, 
For  He  hath  commanded  that  what  He  hath  done 
Be  passed  in  tradition  from  father  to  son. 

Let  children  thus  learn  from  history's  light 
To  hope  in  our  God  and  walk  in  His  sight, 
The  God  of  their  fathers  to  fear  and  obey. 
And  ne'er  like  their  fathers  to  turn  from  His  way. 

The  story  be  told,  to  warn  and  restrain, 

Of  hearts  that  were  hard,  rebellious,  and  vain, 

Of  soldiers  who  faltered  when  battle  was  near. 

Who  kept  not  God's  covenant  nor  walked  in  His  fear. 

God's  wonderful  works  to  them  He  had  shown, 
His  marvelous   deeds   their  fathers  had  known; 
He  made  for  their  pathway  the  waters  divide. 
His  glorious  pillar  of  cloud  was  their  guide. 

He  gave  them  to  drink,  relieving  their  thirst. 
And  forth  from  the  rock  caused  water  to  burst; 
Yet  faithless  they  tempted  their  God,  and  tliey  said, 
Can  He  Who  gave  water  supply  us  with  bread? 

Jehovah  was  wroth  because  they  forgot 
To  hope  in  their  God.  and  trusted  Him  not; 
Yet  gracious.  He  opened  the  doors  of  the  sky 
And  rained  down  the  manna  in  richest  supply. 

With  bread  from  on  high  their  need  He  supplied, 
And  more  did  He  do  when  thankless  they  sighed ; 
The  strong  winds  commanding  from  south  and  from  east, 
He  sent  them  abundance  of  quail  for  their  feast. 

Though  well  they  were  filled,  their  folly  they  chose, 
Till  God  in  His  wrath  o'erwhelmed  them  with  woes ; 
He  slew  of  their  strongest  and  smote  their  young  men. 
But  still  unbelieving  they  sinned  even  then. 

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Because  of  their  sin  He  smote  with  His  rod, 
And  then  they  returned  and  sought  for  their  God ; 
Their  Rock  and  Redeemer  was  God  the  Most  High, 
Yet  false  were  their  praises,  their  promise  a  lie. 

Not  right  with  their  God  in  heart  and  in  will, 
They  faithlessly  broke  His  covenant  still ; 
But  He,  in  compassion,  reluctant  to  sla\'. 
Forgave  them  and  oft  turned  His  anger  away. 

His  pity  was  great,  though  often  they  sinned, 
For  they  were  but  flesh,  a  swift  passing  wind; 
Yet  though  His  compassion  and  grace  they  beheld, 
They  tempted  and  grieved  Him  and  often  rebelled. 

They  limited  God,  the  Most  Holy  One, 
And  hindered  the  work  His  grace  had  begun; 
The  hand  that  was  mighty  to  save  they  forgot, 
The  day  of  redemption  remembering  not. 

Ungrateful  and  blind,  no  longer  they  thought 

Of  wonders  and  signs  and  mighty  deeds  wrought, 

Of  how  all  the  rivers  of  Egypt  ran  red, 

And  plagues  in  God's  anger  were  heaped  on  their  head. 

They  thought  not  of  how,  their  freedom  to  gain. 
In  Egypt's  abodes  the  first-born  were  slain. 
And  how  all  God's  people  were  led  forth  like  sheep, 
The  flock  He  delighted  in  safety  to  keep. 

Unharmed  through  the  sea,  where  perished  their  foe, 
He  caused  them  with  ease  and  safety  to  go ; 
His  holy  land  gaining,  in  peace  they  were  brought 
To  dwell  in  the  mountain  the  Lord's  hand  had  bought. 

He  gave  them  the  land,  a  heritage  fair; 

The  nations  that  dwelt  in  wickedness  there 

He  drove  'out  before  them  with  great  overthrow, 

And  gave  to  His  people  the  tents  of  the  foe. 

Again  they  nebelled  and  tempted  the  Lord, 
Unfaithful    they  turned  to  idols   abhorred; 
And  God  in  His  anger  withdrew  from  them  then, 
No  longer  delighting  to  dwell  among  men. 

He  gave  them  to  death  in  battle,  although 
His  glory  and  strength  were  scorned  by  the  foe; 
Their  young  men  were  fallen,  their  maidens  unwed. 
Their  priests  slain  in  battle,  none  wept  for  the  dead. 

Then  mercy  awoke,  the  Lord  in  His  might 
Returned,  and  the  foes  were  scattered  in  flight; 
Again  to  His  people  His   favor  He  showed, 
And  chose  in  Mount  Zion  to  fix  His  abode. 

Has  servant  He  called,  a  shepherd  of  sheep, 
From  tending  his  flock,  the  people  to  keep; 
So  David,  their  shepherd,  with  wisdom  and  might 
Protected  and  fed  them  and  led  them  aright. 

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PSALM   78.     C.  M.     Selection. 

O  come,  my  people,  to  my  law 

Attentively  give  ear ; 
With  willing  heart  and  teachable 

The  words  of  wisdom  hear. 

My  mouth  shall  speak  in  parables 

Of  hidden  truths  of  old, 
Which,  handed  down  from  age  to  age, 

To  us  our  fathers  told. 

We  will  not  from  their  children  hide 

Jehovah's  worthy  praise. 
But  tell  the  greatness  of  His  strength. 

His  wondrous  works  and  ways. 

A  testimony  and  a  law 

The  Lord  our  God  decreed, 
And  bade  our  fathers  teach  their  sons, 

That  they  His  ways  might  heed. 

He  willed  that  each  succeeding  race 
His  deeds  might  learn  and  know. 

That  children's  children  to  their  sons 
Might  all  these  wonders  show. 

Let  children  learn  God's  righteous  ways 
And  on  Him  stay  their  heart, 

That  they  may  not  forget  His  works 
Nor  from  His  ways  depart. 


PSALM   79.    8s    and   7s. 

In  Thy  heritage  the  heathen 

Now,  O  God,  triumphant  stand ; 
They  defile  Thy  holy  temple. 

They  destroy  Thy  chosen  land. 
Ruthless,  they  have  slain  Thy  servants, 

They  have  caused  Thy  saints  to  mourn ; 
In  the  sight  of  all  about  us 

We  endure  reproach  and  scorn. 

O   how  long  against  Thy  people 

Shall  Thine  anger  burn,  O  Lord? 
On   Thine  enemies,   the   heathen, 

Be  Thine  indignation  poured. 
Smite  the  kingdoms  that  defy  Thee, 

Calling  not  upon  Thy  Name ; 
They  have  long  devoured  Thy  people 

And  have  swept  Thy  land  with  flame. 

O  remember  not  against  us 

Evil  by  our   fathers   wrought ; 
Htiste  to  help  us  in  Thy  mercy ; 

Near  to  ruin  we  are  brought. 
Help  us,  God  of  our  salvation, 

For  the  glory  of  Thy  Name: 
For  Thy  Name's  sake  come  and  save  us, 

Take  away  our  sin  and  shame. 
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Let  Thy  foes  no  longer  scorn  Thee ; 

Now  avenge  Thy  servants  slain ; 
Loose  the  prisoner,  save  the  dying, 

All  Thine  enemies  restrain. 
Then  Thy  flock,   Thy  chosen  pe'ople, 

Unto  Thee  their  thanks  shall  raise, 
And  to  every  generation 

We   will   sing   Thy  glorious  praise. 


PSALM    79.     S.  M.     Selection. 

Remember  not,  O  God, 

The  sins  of  long  ago ; 
In  tender  mercy  visit  us, 

Distressed   and   humbled   low. 

O  Lord,  our  Saviour,  help, 

And  glorify  Thy  Name ; 
Deliver  us  from  all  our  sins 

And  take  away  our  shame. 

In  Thy  compassion  hear 

Thy  prisoners'  plaintive  sigh. 

And  ini  the  greatness  of  Thy  powei 
Save  those  about  to  die. 

Then,  safe  within  Thy  fold, 

We  will  exalt  Thy  Name ; 
Our  thankful  hearts  with  songs  of  joy 

Thy  goodness  will  pr^oclaim. 


PSALM  80.     IDS. 

O  Thou  great  Shepherd  of  Thy  chosen  race, 
Who  leadest  like  a  flock  Thine   Lsrael   dear. 

From  out  the  cherubim  reveal  Thy  face, 

Before  our  host  now  let  'Thy  might   appear. 

Come  Thou,  O  God,  to  save  us  and  restore ; 

We  shall   be  saved  when   shines  Thy   face  once   more. 

How  long,  O  Lord,  wilt  Thou  disdain  our  prayer? 

For  Thou  hast  fed  us  with  the  lircad  of  tears, 
And  bitter  sorrow  Thou  hast  made  us  share  ; 

The  nations  round  us  mock  with  scornful  jeers. 
O  God  of   Hosts,  Thy  people  now  restore ; 
We  shall  be  saved  when  shines  Thy   face  once  more. 

A  vine  Thou  broughtest  forth  from  Egypt's  land ; 

The  nations  were  thrust  out  to  give  it  room. 
It  took  deep  root ;  it  spread  on  every  hand  ; 

The  hills  were  covered  with  its  shade  and  bloom. 
Its  boughs  were  like  great  cedars  spreading  wide : 
They  reached  the  5C?j  its  roots  the  river  side. 

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Why  hast  Thou  broken  down  its  circling  wall 
That  they  may  pluck  who  pass  along  the  way? 

Wild  beasts  from  out  the  wood  destroy  it  all 
And  feed  upon  Thy  vine  by  night  and  day. 

O  God  of  Hosts,  we  pray  Thee  now  restore  ; 

We  shall   be  saved  when   shines  Thy   face  once  more. 

Look  down,  behold  and  visit  this  Thy  vine 

Which  Thou  hast  planted  with  Thine  own  right  hand, 

The  branch  Thou  madest  strong  and  owned  it  Thine, 
For  it  is  burned  with  lire,  no  more  to  stand. 

Thy  people  perish  in  Thine  anger  sore 

Because  Thy  face  now  shines  on  them  no  more. 

O  let  Thy  hand  Thy  chosen  one  sustain. 
The  son  of  man  Thou  madest  strong  to  be; 

So  we  shall  faithful  to  Thy  cause  remain. 
Revive  Thou  us,  and  we  will  call  on  Thee. 

Jehovah,  God  of  Hosts,  again  restore; 

We  shall  be  saved  when  shines  Thy  face  once  more. 


PSALM  80.     IIS. 

Great  Shepherd  Who  leadest  Thy  people  in  love, 

'Mid  cherubim  dwelling,  shine  Thou  from  above ; 

In  might  come  and  save  us,  Thy  people  restore,  ' 

And  we  shall  be  saved  when  Thy  face  shines  once  more. 

O  haste,  Lord,  to  hear  us  and  pity  our  woes, 

Affliction  our  portion,  despised  by  our  foes; 

O  Lord  God  Almighty,  in  mercy  restore, 

And  we  shall  be  saved  when  Thy  face  shines  once  more. 

A  place  for  Thy  people  Thou,  Lord,  didst  prepare; 
Thy  vine  deeply  rooted  rewarded  Thy  care; 
Its  branches  like  cedars,  majestic  and  free, 
Spread  over  the  mountains  from  river  to  sea. 

Thy  vineyard   no  longer  Thy  tender  care  knows, 
Defenseless,  the  victim,  and  spoil  of  her  foes. 
O  turn,  we  beseech  Thee,  all  glory  is  Thine, 
Look  down  iu  Thy  mercy  and  visit  Thy  v'wf 

The  branch  of  Thv  planting  is  burned  and  cut  down, 
Brought  nigh  to  destruction  because  of  Thy  frown; 
The  man  of  Thy  right  hand  with  wisdom/  endue. 
The  son  of  man  strengthen  Thy  pleasure  to  do. 

When  Thou  shalt  revive  us  Thy  Name  we  will  praise. 

And  nevermore,  turning,  depart   from  Thy  ways; 

O  Lord  God  Almighty,  in  mercy  restore, 

And  we  shall  be  §aY§4  when  Thy.  face  shines  gn^e  more, 

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PSALM  8i.     8s  and  7s. 

Now  to  God,  our  Strength  and  Saviour, 
Render  praise  and  loudly  sing; 

In  our  fathers'  God  rejoicing, 
All  your  noblest  music  bring. 

Let  the  trumpet,  far  resounding, 
This  our  festal  day  proclaim. 

By  our  fathers'  God  appointed. 
When   from  bondage  Israel  came. 

I,  Thy  God,  removed  thy  burdens. 
When  thou  calledst,  set  thee  free. 

Proved  thee  in  the  thirsty  desert. 
In  the  thunder  answered  thee. 

0  My  people,  hear  My  pleadings ; 

0  that  thou  wouldst  hearken  now ; 
No  strange  worship  shalt  thou  offer. 

Nor  to  idols  shalt  thou  bow. 

1  am  God  the  Lord  Who  saved  thee. 
And  from  cruel  bondage  freed ; 

Open  wide  thy  mouth  of  longing; 

1  will  satisfy  thy  need. 

But  My  people  would  not   hearken. 
Yea,  they  would  not  yield  to  Me; 

So  I  left  them  in  their  blindness, 
Their  own  counselors  to  be. 

If  My  people  would  obey  Me, 
Gladly  walking  in  My  ways, 

Soon  would  I,  their  foes  subduing. 
Fill  their  lips  with  songs  of  praise. 

All  the  haters  of  Jehovah 

Shall  His  clemency  implore, 
And  the  days  of  those  that  love  Him 

Shall  endure   forevcrmore. 

Yea,  with  wheat  the  very  finest 

I  their  hunger  will  supply. 
Bid  the  very  rocks  yield  honey 

That  shall   fully  satisfy. 


PSALM  82.     7s  and  6s. 

Where'er  His  creatures  gather 
The  unseen  God  is  near. 

Let  rulers  fear  their  Ruler, 
Tlieir  Judge  let  judges  fear. 

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Hov/  long,  ye  earthly  judges, 
Will  ye  pervert  the  right? 

How  long  shall  wicked  persons 
Have  favor  in  your  sight? 

Do  justice  for  the  helpless, 
The  orphan's  cause  maintain. 

Defend  the  poor  and  needy, 

Oppressed  and  wronged  for  gain. 

When  rulers  walk  in  darkness, 
When  judges  truth  forsake. 

The  corner-stones   are  crumbled, 
The  firm  foundations  shake. 

The  Most  HSgh  God  has  called  you 

And  set  you  up  on  high, 
But  ye  to  Him  must  answier, 

For  ye  like  men  must  die. 

Arise,  O  God  Eternal, 

Thou  Judge  of  all  the  earth; 

Through  all  Thy  ransomed  nations, 
Come,  send  Thy  justice  forth. 


PSALM  83.    CM. 

O  God,  no  longer  hold  Thy  peace. 

No  longer  silent  be ; 
Thine  enemies  lift  up  their  head 

To  fight  Thy  saints  and  Thee. 

Against  Thine  own,  whom  Thou  dost  love, 

Their  craft  Thy  foes  employ ; 
They  think  to  cut  Thy  people  off, 

Thy  Church  they  would  destroy. 

Thine  ancient  foes,  conspiring  still, 

With  onie  consent  agree  ; 
And  they  who  with  Thy  people  strive 

Make  war,  O  God,  with  Thee. 

O  God,  Who  in  our  fathers'  time 
Didst  smite  our  foes  and  Thine, 

So  smite  Thine  enemies  to-day 
Who  in  their  pride  combine. 

Make  them  like  dust  and  stubble  blown 

Before  the  whirlwind  dire ; 
In  terror  driven  before  the  storm 

Of  Thy  consuming  fire. 

Confound  themi  in  their  sin  till  they 

To  Thee  for  pardon  fly. 
Till  in  dismay  thev  trembling  own 

That  Thou  art  God  Most  High. 


PSALM  84.     CM. 

Hojv  dear  to  me,  O  Lord  of  Hosts, 

The  place  where  Thou  dost  dwell ; 
The  tabernacles  of  Thy  grace 

In  pleasantness  excel. 
My  spirit  longs,  yea,  even  faints. 

Thy  sacred  courts  to  see ; 
My  thirsting  heart  and  flesh  cry  out, 

O  living  God,  for  Thee. 

Beneath  Thy  care  the  sparrow  finds 

A  place  of  peaceful  rest; 
Where  she  may  safely  lay  her  young 

The  swallow  finds  a  nest ; 
Then,  Lord  of  Hosts,  my  King,  my  God, 

Thy  love  will  shelter  me : 
Beneath  Thine  altar's  peaceful  shade 

My  dwelling-place  shall  be. 

Blest  they  who  dwell  within  Thy  house; 

Their  perfect  strength  Thou  art; 
Their  joyful  praise  shall  never  cease; 

Thy  ways  are  in  their  heart. 
Their  tears  of  grief,  like  early  rain, 

Sweet  springs  of  joy  shall  fill; 
With  strength  renewed  they  journey  safe 

To  Zion's  holy  hill. 

O  Lord  of  Hosts,  to  Thee  I  cry, 

Our  fathers'  God,  to  Thee ; 
Let  my  petition  reach  Thine  ear. 

My  prayer  accepted  be. 
O  God  our  Shield,  look  Thou  on  us. 

Reveal  Thyself  in  grace. 
And  let  Thine  own  anointed  one 

Behold  Thee  face  to  face. 

A  single  day  within  Thy  courts, 

Where  I  Thy  beauty  see, 
Is  better  than  a  thousand  days. 

My  God,  apart  from  Thee. 
A  lowly  station  in  Thy  house 

Were  dearer  to  my  heart 
Than  in  the  tents  of  wickedness 

To  claim  the  chiefest  part. 

A  sun  and  shield  is  God,  the  Lord, 

To  lighten  and  defend  ; 
The  Lord  to  such  as  look  to  Him 

Will  grace  and  glory  send. 
To  those  that  walk  in  righteousness 

No  good  will  He  deny ; 
O  Lord  of  Hosts,  how  blest  are  they 

Who  on  Thy  grace  rely. 


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PSALM  84.     7s  and  6s. 

0  Lord  of  Hosts,  how  lovely 
Thy  tabernacles  are  ; 

For  them  njy  heart  is  yearning 

In  banishnnent  afar. 
My  soul  is  longing,  fainting, 

Thy  sacred  courts  to  see; 
My  heart  and  fiesh  are  crying, 

0  living  God,  for  Thee. 

Beneath  Thy  care  the  sparrow 

Finds  place  for  peaceful  rest ; 
To  keep  her  young  in  safety 

The  swallow  finds  a  nest ; 
Then,  Lord,  my  King  Almighty, 

Thy  love  will  shelter  me ; 
Beside  Thy  holy  altar 

My  dwelling-place  shall  be. 

Blest  they  who  dwell  in  Zion, 

Whose  joy  and  strength  Thou  art; 

Forever  they  will  praise  Thee ; 
Thy  ways  are  in  their  heart. 

Though  tried,  their  tears  like  showers 
Shall  fill  the  springs  of  peace. 

And  all  the  way  to  Zion 

1  heir  strength  shall  still  increase. 

Lord  God  of  Hosts,  in  mercy 

My  supplication  hear ; 
.Almighty  and  all  faithful, 

Our  fathers'  God,  give  ear. 
Our  shield  and  great  defender. 

No  longer  hide  Thy  face, 
But  look  upon  Thy  servant, 

Anointed  by  Thy  grace. 

In  Thy  blest  courts  to  worship. 

My  God,  a  single  day 
Is  better  than  a  thousand 

While  far  from  Thee  I  stray. 
Though  in  a  lowly  station, 

The  service  of  my  Lord 

1  choose  above  all  pleasures 
That  sinful  ways  afiford. 

A  sun  and  shield  forever 

Is  God,  the  Lord  Most  High ; 
To  those  who  walk  uprightly 

No  good  will  He  deny; 
His  saints,  His  grace  receiving. 

Shall  soon  His  glory  see. 
O  Lord  of  Hosts,  most  blessed 

Are  they  that  trust  in  Thee. 


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PSALM  84.     L.  M. 

How  lovely,  Lord  of  Hosts,  to  me 

The  tabernacles  of  Thy  grace ; 
O  how  I  long,  yea,  faint  to  see 

Thy  hallowed  courts.  Thy  dwelling-place; 
For  Thee  my  flesh  and  spirit  sigh, 
For  Thee,  O  living  God,  I  cry.. 

The  sparrow  has  her  place  of  rest ; 

The  swallow,  through  Thy  kindly  care, 
Has  found  where  she  may  build  her  nest 

And  brood  her  young  in  safety  there. 
Thine  altars  as  my  rest  I  sing, 
O  Lord  'of  Hosts,  my  God,  my  King. 

Blest  they  who  in  Thy  house  abide; 

They  still  to  Thee  shall  render  praise; 
Blest  they  who  in  Thy  strength  confide, 

And  in  whosie  hearts  are  Zion's  ways; 
Though  passing  through  the  vale  of  tears, 
Like  springs  of  joy  Thy  grace  appears. 

Advancing  still  from  strength  to  strength. 
They  onward-  go  where  saints  have  trod, 

Till   every  one  appears  at  length 
In  Zion's  courts  before  his  God. 

Jehovah,  God  of  Hosts,  give  ear ; 

Our  fathers'  God,  in  mercy  hear. 

Upon  us  look,  O  God,  our  shield; 

The  face  of  Thine  anointed  see ; 
A  thousand  other  days  can  yield 

No  gladness  like  one  day  with  Thee ; 
Though  only  at  Thy  door  I  wait. 
No  tents  of  sin  give  joy  so  great. 

Jehovah,  God  our  Shield  and  Sun, 
Will  grace  and  glory  surely  give ; 

No  good  will  He  withhold  from  one 
Who  in  His  sight  shall  rightly  live. 

O  Lord  of  Hosts,  most  blest  is  he 

Who  puts  his  steadfast  trust  in  Thee. 


PSALM  85.     L.  M. 

Lord,  Thou  hast  greatly  blessed  our  land, 
Tnou  hast  brought  back  our  captive  band, 
Thy  pardoning  grace  has  made  us  free 
And  covered  our  iniquity. 

O  Thou,  Who  in  a  former  day 
Didst  turn  Thy  dreadful  wrath  away, 
In  grace  Thy  people,  Lord,  return. 
And  let  Thy  wrath  no   longer  burn. 

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O  will  Thine  anger  never  cease, 
Foriever  shall  Thy  wrath  increase? 
Revive  and  quicken  us  once  more, 
And  Thy  salvation's  joy  restore. 

To  us  Thy  mercy  now  afford 
And  show  us  Thy  salvation,  Lord ; 
Yea,  Tho.u  wilt  answer  us  in  peace, 
If  from  our  folly  we  will  cease. 

The  Lord's  salvation  will  appear 

To  men  of  faith  and  godly  fear; 

And  glory  in  our  land  shall  dwell 

When  we  shall  heed  God's  precepts  well. 

Now  truth  agrees  v»'ith  mercy  mild. 
Now  law  and  peace  are  reconciled ; 
Bichold  the  truth  from  earth  arise. 
With  justice  shining  from  the  skies. 

The  Lord  will  send  His  blessing  down, 
And  harvests  all  our  land  shall  crown ; 
Before    Him  righteousness   abides. 
And  in  His  steps  our  feet  He  guides. 


PSALM  85.     L.  P.  M. 

Lord,   Thou   hast   favor   shown   Thy  land, 
Restored  again  Thy  captive  band; 

Thy  people's  sins  Thou  pardoned  hast. 
And  all  their  guilt  hast  covered  o'er, 
Removed  from  them  Thine  anger  sore. 

All  Thy  fierce  wrath  behind  Thee  cast. 

In  grace  Thy  people,  Lord,  return. 
Nor  longer  let  Thine  anger  burn. 

Wilt  Thou  forever  angry  be? 
Through  ages  shall  Thy  wrath  survive? 
Wilt  Thou  not  us  again  revive. 

That  so  we  may  rejoice  in  Thee? 

O  Lord,  to  us  Thy  mercy  show, 
And  Thy  salvation  now  bestow ; 

We  wait  to  hear  what  God  will  say. 
Peace  to  His  people  He  will  speak, 
And  to  His  saints,  but  let  them  seek 

No  more  in  folly's  path  to  stray. 

His  saving  help  is  surely  near 
To  those  His  holy  Name  that  fear; 

Thus  glory  dwells  in  all  our  land. 
Now  heavenly  truth  unites  with  grace. 
And  righteousness  and  peace  embrace ; 

In  full  accord  they  ever  stand. 

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Truth  springing  forth  the  earth  shall  crown, 
And   righteousness  from  heaven  look  down, 

And  God  on  us  His  goodness  shed. 
Our  land  shall  then  witii  plenty  flow  ; 
Before  Him  righteousness  shall  go, 

And  cause  us  in  His  steps  to  tread. 


PSALM  86.     L.  M. 

I. 

Bow  down  Thine  ear,  O  Lord,  and  hear, 

For  I  am  poor  and  great  my  need; 
Preserve  my  soul,  for  Thee  I  fear ; 

0  God,  Thy  trusting  servant  heed. 

O  Lord,  be  merciful  to  me. 

For  all  the  day  to  Thee  I  cry; 
Rejoice  Thy  servant,   for  to  Thee 

1  lift  my  soul,  O  Lord  Most  High. 

For  Thou,  O  Lord,  art  good  and  kind, 
And  ready  to  forgive  Thou  art ; 

Abundant  mercy   they  shall   find 
Who  call  on  Thee  with  all  their  heart. 

O  Lord,  incline  Thine  ear  to  me 

My  voice  of  supplication  heed; 
In  trouble  I  will  cry  to  Thee, 

For  Thou  wilt  answer  when  I  plead. 

There  is  no  God  but  Thee  alone. 

Nor  works  like  Thine,  O  Lord  Most  High; 

All  nations  shall  surround   Thy  throne 
And   their   Creator  glorify. 

In  all  Thy  deeds  how  great  Thou  art ! 

Thou  one  true  God,  Thy  way  make  clear ; 
Teach  me  with  undivided  heart 

To  trust  Thy  truth,  Thy  Name  to  fear. 


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O  Lord  my  God,  my  joyful  heart 
Will  give  Thee  praise   for  evermore; 

For  rich  in  grace  to  me  Thou  art, 

My  soul  from  death  Thou  didst  restore. 

O  God,  the  proud  against  me  rise, 
The  wicked  who  delight  in   strife; 

They  set  not  Thee  before  their  eyes, 
They  seek  to  take  away  my  life. 

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In  Thee,  O  Lord,  all  grace  is  found, 
Thy  people  shall  Thy  mercy  know ; 

Thy  truth  and  goodness  still  abound, 
To  wrath  and  anger  Thou  art  slow. 

In  mercy  turn  and  look  on  me, 
Thy  servant  true.  Thy  chosen  one ; 

Let  me  Thy  great  salvation  see. 
And  strengthen  me  my  course  to  run. 

Some  token  of  Thy  love  bestow. 
Which  they  who  hate  me  now  may  sec; 

Let  all,  O  Lord,  be  brought  to  know 
That  Thou  dost  help  and  comfort  mc. 


PSALM  86.    6s  and  4s. 

Lord,  my  petition  heed. 
Now  help  me  in  my  need, 

My  Saviour  be. 
I  am  Thy  servant,  Lord, 
My  trust  is  in  Thy  word, 
Mercy  to  me  afford, 

I  cry  to  Thee. 

Comfort  Thy  servant  now, 
While  at  Thy  throne  I  bow, 

For  Thou  art  love. 
Thy  pardoning  grace  is  free; 
Sinners  who  call  on  Thee 
Thy  tender  mercy  see, 

0  God  above. 

Lord,  hear  me  while  I  pray, 
While  now  in  trouble's  day 

1  seek  Thy  face. 

To  answer,  Lord,  is  Thine ; 
Thou  only  art  divine, 
Most  bright  Thy  glories  shine, 
O  God  of  grace. 

By  all  whom  Thou  hast  made 
Be  praise  and  worship  paid 

Through   earth   abroad. 
Thy  Name  be  glorified; 
There  is  none  great  beside : 
Matchless  Thy  works  abide. 

For  Thou  art  God. 


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Help  me  Thy  will  to  do, 
Thy  truth  I  will  pursue, 

■    Teach  me  to  fear. 
Give  me  the  single  eye 
Thy  Name  to  glorify, 
O  Lord,  my  God  Most  High, 
With  heart  sincere. 

How  great  Thy  love  appears 
That  bade  death's  gloomy  fears 

No  more  dismay. 
O   God,   to  anger   slow, 
Save  me  from  every  foe, 
Thy  loving-kindness   show. 

Thy   truth  display. 

Show  me  Thy  mercy  true. 
Thy    servant's    strength   renew. 

Deliverance  send. 
To  me  Thy  goodness  show. 
Thy  comfort,  Lord,  bestow; 
Let  those  that  hate  me  know 

Thou  art  my  friend. 


PSALM  87.     8s,  7s  and  4s. 

Zion,  founded  on  the  mountains, 
God,  thy  Maker,  loves  thee  well ; 

He  has  chosen  thee,  most  precious. 
He  delights  in  thee  to  dwell ; 

God's  own  city, 
Who  can  all  thy  glory  tell ! 

Heathen  lands  and  hostile  peoples 
Soon  shall  come  the  Lord  to  know ; 

Nations  born  again  in  Zion 

Shall  the  Lord's  salvation  show ; 

God  Almighty 
Shall  on  Zion  strength  bestow. 

When  the  Lord  shall  count  the  nations. 
Sons  and  daughters  He  shall  see, 

Born  to  endless  life  in  Zion, 
And  their  joyful  song  shall  be, 
"Blessed  Zion, 

All  our  fountains  are  in  thee." 


PSALM  87.     7s. 

Zion,  on  the  holy  hills, 

God,  thy  Maker,  loves  thee  well ; 
All  thy  courts  His  presence  fills. 

He  delights  in  thee  to  dwell. 

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Wondrous  shall  Thy  glory  be, 
City  blest  of  God,  the  Lord; 

Nations  shall  be  born  in  thee, 
Unto  life  from  death  restored. 

When  the  Lord  the  names  shall  write 
Of  thy  sons,  a  countless  throng, 

God  Most  High  will  thee  requite, 
He  Himself  will  make  thee  strong. 

Then  in  song  and  joyful  mirth 
Shall   thy  ransomed  sons  agree, 

Singing  forth  throughout  the  earth, 
"All  my  fountains  are  in  thee." 


PSALM  88.    8s  and  7s. 

Lord,  the  God  of  my  salvation. 
Day  and  night  I  cry  to  Thee; 

Let  my  prayer  now  find  acceptance. 
In  Thy  mercy  answer  me. 

Full  of  troubles  and  affliction, 
Nigh  to  death  my  soul  is  brought, 

Helpless,  like  one  cast  forever 
From  Thy  care  and  from  Thy  thought. 

Thou  hast  brought  me  down  to  darkness, 
'Neath  Thy  wrath  I  am  oppressed; 

All  the  billows  of  affliction 
Overwhelm  my  soul  distressed. 

Thou  hast  made  my  friends  despise  me, 

And  companionless  I  go. 
Bound,  and  helpless  in  my  bondage, 

Pining  in  my  bitter  woe. 

Unto  Thee  with  hands  uplifted 

Daily  I  direct  my  cry; 
Hear,  O  Lord,  my  supplication. 

Hear  and  save  me  e'er  I  die. 

Wilt  Thou  wait  to  show  Thy  wonders 

And  Thy  mercy  to  the  dead? 
Let  me  live  to  tell  Thy  praises, 

By  Thy  loving-kindness  led. 

Still,  O  Lord,  renewed  each  morning 
Unto  Thee  my  prayer  shall  be ; 

Cast  me  not  away  forever. 
Let  me  now  Thy  favor  see. 

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All  my  life  is  spent  in  sorrow, 
Grief  and  terror  always  nigh; 

Waves  of  wrath  have  surged  about  me ; 
Show  Thy  mercy  e'er  I  die. 

Friend  and  lover  are  departed, 
Dark  and  lonely  is  my  way ; 

Lord,  be  Thou  my  friend  and  helper, 
Still  to  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  pray. 


PSALM  89.     L.  M. 

My  song  forever  shall  record 
The  tender  mercies  of  the  Lord ; 
Thy   faithfulness  will   I   proclaim, 
And  every  age  shall  know  Thy  Name. 

I  sing  of  mercies  that  endure, 
Forever  builded  firm  and  sure. 
Of  faithfulness  that  never  dies, 
Established  changeless  in  the  skies. 

Behold  God's  truth  and  grace  displayed. 
For  He  has  faithful  covenant  made. 
And  He  has  sworn  that  David's  son 
Shall  ever  sit  upon  his  throne. 

The  heavens  shall  join  in  glad  accord 
To  praise  Thy  wondrous  works,  O  Lord; 
Thy   faithfulness    shall   praise   command 
Where  holy  ones  assembled  stand. 

Who  in  the  heavenly  dwellings  fair 
Can  with  the  Lord  Himself  compare? 
Or  who  among  the  mighty  shares 
The  likeness  that  Jehovah  bears? 

With  fear  and  reverence  at  His  feet 
God's  holy  ones  in  council  meet; 
Yea,  more  than  all  about  His  throne 
Must  He  be  feared  and  He  alone. 

O  Thou  Jehovah,  God  of  Hosts, 
What  mighty  one  Thy  likeness  boasts? 
Tn  all  Thy  works  and  vast  designs 
Thy  faithfulness  forever  shines. 


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The  swelling  sea  obeys  Thy  will, 
Its  angry  waves  Thy  voice  can  still ; 
Thy  mighty  'enemies  are  slain, 
Thy  foes  resist  Thy  power  in  vain. 

The  heavens  and  earth,  by  right  divine. 
The  world  and  all  therein,  are  Thine; 
The  whole  creation's  wondrous  frame 
Proclaims  its   Maker's  glorious   Name. 

Almighty  God,  Thy  lofty  throu'C 
Has  justice  for  its  corner-stone; 
And  shining  bright  before  Thy  face 
Are  truth  and  love  and  boundless  grace. 

With  blessing  is  the  nation  crowned 
Whose  people  know  the  joyful  sound ; 
They  in  the  light,  O  Lord,  shall  livie, 
The  light  Thy  face  and  favor  give. 

Thy  Name  with  gladness  they  confess, 
Exalted   in  Thy  righteousness ; 
Their  fame  and  might  to  Thee  belong. 
For  in  1  hy  favor  they  are  strong. 

All  glory  unto  God  wie  yield, 
Jehovah  is  our  help  and  shield; 
All  praise  and  honor  we  will  bring 
To  Israel's  Holy  One,  our  King. 

In  vision  to  His  saints  God  spake: 
From  out  the  people  one  I  take 
A  mighty  leader,  true  and  brave. 
Ordained,  exalted,  strong  to  save. 

My  chosen  servant  I  appoint. 

With  holy  oil  his  head  anoint ; 

My  hand  with  him  shall   still  remain. 

My  arm  his  strength  shall  well  sustain. 

No  enemy  shall  him  affright. 
His  adversaries  I  will  smite, 
My  faithfulness  to  him  will  prove. 
And  nevermore  My  grace  remove. 

Yea,  he  shall  triumph  in  My  Name, 
And  great  shall  be  his  power  and  fame ; 
From  sea  to  sea  his  mighty  hand 
Shall  hold  dominion  o'er  the  land. 

Thou  art  my  Father,  he  shall  cry. 
My  God,  my  rock  of  refuge  high ; 
My  firstborn   son  shall  he  be  owned, 
Above  the   kings  of  earth  enthroned. 


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For  him  My  mercy  shall  endure, 
My  covenant  made  with  him  is  sure ; 
His  throne  and   race  I  will  maintain 
Forever,  while  the  heavens  remain. 

Should  sons  of  his  my  laws  forsake, 
My  just  commands  and  statutes  break. 
Then,  though  My  rod  their  sins  reprove, 
My  mercy  I  will  not  remove. 


Though  they  be  chastened  sore  and  tried, 
My  faithfulness  shall  yet  abide; 
My  plighted  word  I  will  not  break, 
Nor  change  the  promisie  that  I  spake. 

My  oath  is  steadfast,  ever  sure, 
My  servant's  race  shall  still  endure ; 
His  throne  forever  firm  shall  stay 
When  sun  and  moon  have  passed  away. 


On   Thine    anointed   wrath    is   poured 
As  if  Thy  covenant  were  abhorred  ; 
Thou  hast  profaned  his  kingly  crown, 
His  matchless  strength  is  broken  down. 


He  is  reproached  and  spoiled  of  all. 
His  enemies   upon  him   fall ; 
His  beauty   is  consumed  away, 
Forgotten  is  his  kingly  sway. 

Cut  ofif  in  youth,  his  sacred  name 
Is  covered  now  with  deepest  shame  ; 
How  long,  O  Lord,  shall  wrath  abide, 
Thy  face   forever  wilt  Thou  hide  ? 

Think  on  my  life!   O  Lord,  take  thought! 
Hast  Thou  created  man  for  nought? 
What  man  that  lives  has  power  to  save 
His  soul  from  death,  and  from  the  grave? 

Where  are  Thy  mercies  which  of  old 
Were  in  Thy  promis'CS  foretold  ? 
Remember,  Lord,  the  bitter  shame 
Heaped  on  Thine  own  anointed's  name. 

Blest  be  the  Lord  forevermore. 
Whose  promise  stands  from  days  of  yore. 
His  word  is  faithful  now  as  then; 
Blest  be  His  Name.     Amen,  Amen. 


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PSALM  90.     L.  M. 

Lord,  Thou  hast  been  our  dwelling-place 
Through  all  the  ages  of  our  race; 
Before  the  mountains  had  their  birth, 
Or  ever  Thou  hadst  formed  the  earth. 

From  everlasting  Thou  art  God, 

To  everlasting  our  abode. 

At  Thy  command  man  fades  and  dies 

And  newborn  generations  rise ; 

A  thousand  yiears  are  passed  away. 

And  all  to  Thee  are  but  a  day ; 
Yea,  like  the  watches  of  the  night, 
With  Thee  the  ages  wing  their  Hight. 

Man  soon  yields  up  his  fleeting  breath 
Before  the  swelling  tide  of  death; 
Like  transient   sleep  his   seasons  pass, 
His  life  is  like  the  tender  grass, 
Luxuriant   'neath   the  morning   sun. 
And  withered  e'er  the  day  is  done. 

Man  in  Thine  anger  is  consumed, 
And   unto  grief  and  sorrow  doomed; 
Before  Thy  clear  and  searching  sight 
Our  secret  sins  are  brought  to  light ; 
Beneath  Thy  wrath  we  pine  and  die, 
Our  life  expiring  like  a  sigh. 

For  three-score  years  and  ten  we  wait. 

Or  four-score  years  if  strength  be  great; 

But  grief  and  toil   attend  life's  day. 

And  soon  our  spirits  fly  away. 

O  who  with  true  and  reverent  thought 
Can  fear  Thine  anger  as  he  ought? 

O  teach  Thou  us  to  count  our  days 
And  set  our  hearts  on  wisdom's  ways; 
Turn,  Lord,  to  us  in  our  distress. 
In  pity  now  Thy  servants  bless; 

Let  mercy's   dawn   dispel  our  night. 
And  all  our  day  with  joy  be  bright. 

O  send  the  day  of  joy  and  light. 
For  ^ong  has  been  our  sorrow's  night ; 
Afflicted  through  the  weary  years. 
We  wait  until  Thy  help  appears ; 

With  us  and  with  our  sons  abide. 

In  us  let  God  be  glorified. 

So  let  there  be  on  us  bestowed 
The  beauty  of  the  Lord  our  God ; 
The    work   accomplished   by   our  hand 
Establish  Thou,  and  make  it   stand; 
Yea,  let  our  hopeful  labor  be 
Established  'Cvermore  by  Thee. 

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PSALM  90.     8s  and  7s. 

Lord,  through  all  the  generations 
Of  the  children  of  our  race, 

In  our  fears  and  tribulations. 

Thou  hast  been  our  dwelling-place. 

E'er  the  vast  and  wide  creation 
By  Thy  word  was  caused  to  be, 

Or  the  mountains  held  their  station, 
Thou  art  God  leternally. 

Each  succeeding  generation 
At  Thy  mighty  word  appears ; 

Thou  dost  count  in  time's  duration 
One  day  as  a  thousand  years. 

Death,    with   swift   and   sudden  warning, 
Calls  us  from  life's  dream  away, 

Like  the  grass,  green  in  the  morning, 
Withered  e'er  the  close  of  day. 


In  Thy  wrath  our  spirits  languish, 
Sinful  'neath  Thy  searching  eye ; 

All  our  days  are  passed  in  anguish. 
In  Thy  wrath  we  pine  and  die. 

Tliree-scone  years  and  ten  we  tarry. 
Four-score  years  the  strong  may  stay, 

Long  the  load  of  grief  to  carry. 
Till  at  last  we  fly  away. 


Who  car.  weigh  Thy  just  displeasure. 
Who  can  fear  Thee  as  he  ought? 

Teach  us  now  our  days  to  measure 
And  to  wisdom  turn  our  thought. 

Lord,  return,  regard  our  sadness, 
With  Thy  servants  now  abide; 

Fill  our  days  with  joy  and  gladness, 
With  Thy  mercy  satisfied. 

Long  the  clouds  of  evil  lower ; 

Bless  us  now  with  gladsome  days; 
Let  Thy  servants  see  Thy  power. 

Let  their   children   learn   Thy  prais'C. 

On  us  let  the  grace  and  beauty 
Of  the  Lord  our  God  remain; 

Strengthen   us  for  noble  duty 
That  our  work  be  not  in  vain. 


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PSALM  90.     C.  M.     Selection. 

O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 
Our  hope   for  years  to  come. 

Our  shelter   from  the  stormy  blast, 
And  our  eternal  home. 

Under  the  shadow  of  Thy  throne 
Thy  saints  have  dwelt  secure; 

Sufficient  is  Thine  arm  alone. 
And  our  defense  is  sure. 

Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 
Or  earth   received  her   frame, 

From  everlasting  Thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

A  thousand  ages   in  Thy  sight 

Are  like  an  evening  gone. 
Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night 

Before  the  rising  sun. 

Time,   like   an   ever-rolling   stream, 

Bears  all   its  sons  away ; 
They  fly  forgotten,  as  a  dream 

Dies  at  the  opening  day. 

O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past. 
Our  hope  for  years  to  come. 

Be  Thou  our  guard,  while  troubles  last, 
And   our   eternal   home. 


PSALM  91.     L.  M. 

The  man    who  once  has  found  abode 
Within  the  secret  place  of  God 
Shall   with  Almighty  God  abide. 
And  in  His  shadow  safely  hide. 

I  of  the  Lord   my  God  will   say, 
He  is  my  refuge  and  my  stay ; 
To  Him  for  safety  I  will  flee, 
In  Him  my  constant  trust  shall  be. 

The  Lord  with  His  iprotecting  care 
Shall  keep  thee  from  the  hidden  snare; 
When   fearful  plagues  around  prevail 
Thy  life  the  scourge  shall  not  assail. 

Thou  shalt  beneath  His  wings  abide 
And  safe  within  His  care  confide; 
His  faithfulness  shall  ever  be 
A  sure  protection  unto  thee. 

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No  iiiglitl}'  terrors  sli;ill  alarm, 
No  deadly  shaft  by  day  shall  harm, 
Norpcstilence  that  walks  by  night, 
Nor  plagues  that  waste  in  noon-day  light. 

At  thy  right  hand  though  thousands  die, 
No  harm  shall  unto  thee  come  nigh ; 
But  thou   secure,  unharmicd,   shalt  see 
What  wicked  men's  reward  shall  be. 

Because  thy  trust  is  God  alone. 

Thy  refuge  is  the  H'ighest  One, 

No  evil  shall  upon  thee  come. 

Nor  plague  approach  thy  guarded  home. 

Angelic  guards  at  His  commands 
Will  bear  thee  safely  in  their  hands, 
Will  keep  thee,  lest,  if  left  alone. 
Thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

Though  tierce  and  treacherous  foes  assail, 
Their  power  and  wrath  shall  not  prevail ; 
Their  cruel  strength,  their  venomed  spite, 
Thou  shalt  o'ercome  with  conquering  might. 

Because  on  Me  he  set  his  love, 
I  will  his  constant  Saviour  prove, 
And  since  to  him  My  Name  is  known, 
I  will  exalt  him  as  Mine  own. 

As  oft  as  he  shall  call  on  Me, 
Most  gracious  shall  Mine  answer  be; 
I  will  be  with  him  in  distress, 
And  in  his  trouble  I  will  bless. 

Complete  deliverance  I  will  give. 
And  honor  him  while  he  shall  live; 
Abundant  life  I   will  bestow. 
To  him  My  full  salvation  show. 


PSALM  92.     L.  M. 

How  good  it  is  to  thank  the  Lord, 
And  praise  to  Thee,  Most  High,  accord, 
To  show  Thy  love  with  morning  light. 
And  tell  Thy  faithfulness  each  night ; 
Yea,  good  it  is  Thy  praise  to  sing. 
And  all  our  sweetest  music  bring. 

O  Lord,  with  joy  my  heart  expands 
Before  the  wonders  of  Thy  hands; 
Great  works,  Jehovah,  Thou  hast  wrought, 
Exceeding  deep  Thine  every  thought; 
A  foolish  man  knows  not  their  worth, 
Nor  he  whose  mind  is  of  the  earth. 


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When  as  the  grass  the  wicked  grow, 
When  sinners  flourish  here  below, 
Then  is  there  endless  ruin  nigh, 
But  Thou,  O  Lord,  art  throned  on  high; 
Thy  foes  shall  fall  before  Thy  might, 
The  wicked  shall  be  put  to  flight. 

Thou,  Lord,  hast  high  exalted  me 
With  royal  strength  and  dignity; 
With  Thine  anointing  I  am  blest. 
Thy  grace  and  favor  on  me  rest; 
I  thus  exult  o'er  all  my  foes. 
O'er  all  that  would  my  cause  oppose. 

The  righteous  man  shall  flourish  well 
And  in  the  house  of  God  shall  dwell ; 
He  shall  be  like  a  goodly  tree, 
And  all  his  life  shall  fruitful  be; 
For  righteous  is  the  Lord  and  just. 
He  is  my  Rock,  in  Him  I  trust. 


PSALM  92.     8s  and  7s.     Selection. 

It  is  good  to  sing  Thy  praises 

And  to  thank  Thee,  O  Most  High, 
Showing  forth  Thy  loving-kindness 

When  the  morning  lights  the  sky. 

It  is  good  when  night  is  falling 

Of  Thy  faithfulness  to  tell, 
While  with  sweet,  melodious  praises 

Songs  of  adoration  swell. 

Thou  hast  filled   my  heart  with  gladness 

Through  the  works  Thy  hands  have  wrought; 

Thou  hast  made  my  life  victorious ; 

Great  Thy  works,  and  deep  Thy  thought. 

Thou,  O  Lord,  on  high  exalted, 

Reignest  evermore  in  might ; 
All  Thine  enemies  shall  perish, 

Sin  be  banished  from  Thy  sight. 

But  the  good  shall  live  before  Thee, 

Planted  in  Thy  dwelling-place, 
Fruitful   trees   and   ever  verdant, 

Nourished  by  Thy  boundless  grace. 

In  His  goodness  to  the  righteous 

God  His  righteousness  displays ; 
God  my  rock,  my  strength  and  refuge, 

Just  and  true  are  all  His  ways. 

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PSALM  93-    S.  M. 

Jehovah  sits  enthroned 

In  majesty  most  bright, 
Apparelled  in  omnipotence, 

And  girded  round  with  might. 

The  world  established  stands 

On  its  foundations  broad; 
His  throne  is  fixed,  He  reigns  supreme, 

The  everlasting  God. 

The  floods  have  lifted  up 

Their  voice  in  majesty. 
But  mighty  is  the  Lord  our  God 

Above  the  raging  sea. 

Thy  testimonies.  Lord, 

In  faithfulness  excel. 
And  holy  must  Thy  servants  be 

Who  in  Thy  temple  dwell. 


PSALM  94.     L.  M. 

O  Lord,  Thou  Judge  of  all  the  earth. 
To  Whom  all  vengeance  doth  belong, 

Arise  and  show  Thy  glory  forth. 

Requite  the  proud,  condemn  the  wrong. 

How  long,  O  Lord,  in  boastful  pride 
Shall  wicked  men  triumphant  stand? 

How  long  shall  they  afflict  Thy  saints 
And  devastate  Thy  chosen  land? 

The  widow  and  the  fatherless 

They  slay,  and  helpless  strangers   smite; 
The  faithful  God  they  do  not  fear, 

They  say  the  Lord  will  not  requite. 

Be  wise,  ye  fools  and  brutish  men ! 

Shall  not  He  see  Who  formed  the  eye? 
Shall  not  He  hear  Who  formed  the  ear, 

And  judge,  Who  reigneth,  God  Most  High? 

The  Lord  will  judge  in  righteousness, 

From  Him  all  truth  and  knowledge  flow; 

The  foolish  thoughts  of  wicked  men. 

How  vain  they  are  the  Lord  doth  know. 

That  man  is  blest  whom  Thou,  O  Lord, 
With  chastening  hand,  dost  teach  Thy  will, 

For  in  the  day  when  sinners  fall 
That  man  in  peace  abideth  still. 

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The  Lord  will  not  cast  off  His  own, 

Nor  His  inheritance  forsake; 
Just  judgment  shall  at  length  prevail, 

And  upright  hearts  shall  courage  take. 

Who  will  arise  for  my  defense 
Against  the  wicked  in  the  land? 

Against  iniquity  and  wrong 

What  man  for  me  will  valiant  stand? 

Unless  the  Lord  had  been  my  help, 
My  life  had  quickly  passed  away; 

But  when  my  foot  had  almost  slipped, 
O  Lord,  Thy  mercy  was  my  stay. 

Amid  the  doubts  that  fill  my  mind 
Thy  comforts,  Lord,  bring  joy  to  me. 

Can  wickedness,  though  throned  in  might. 
Have  fellowship,  O  Lord,  with  Thee? 

The  wicked,  in  their  might  arrayed. 
Against  the  righteous  join  their  power. 

But    to   the   Lord   I    flee    for   help; 
He  is  my  refuge  and  my  tower. 

Our  God,  the  refuge  of  His  saints, 

Will  fight  against  iniquity; 
Avenger  of  the  innocent 

The  Lord  omnipotent  will  be. 


PSALM  95.     L.  M. 
\ 

O  come  before  the  Lord,  our  King, 
And  in  His  presence  let  us  sing; 
Let  us  in  glad  and  joyful  lays 
The  Rock  of  our  salvation  praise; 
Before  Him  come  with  thankful  song. 
In  joyful  psalms  His  praise  prolong. 

Almighty  power  the  Lord  maintains, 

Exalted  over  all  He  reigns; 

He  holds  the  valleys  in  His  hand, 

He  makes  the  mighty  mountains  stand ; 

To  Him  belong  both  land  and  sea. 

Creator  of  the  world  is  He. 

O  come  and  let  us  worship  now, 
Before  our  Maker  let  us  bow; 
We  are  His  sheep  and  He  our  God, 
He  feeds  our  souls  in  pastures  broad; 
He  safely  leads  us  in  the  way; 
O  come  and  heed  His  voice  today. 

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Take  heed  and  harden  not  your  heart 
As  did  your  fathers,  nor  depart 
From  God  to  follow  in  their  ways ; 
For  with  complaints  instead  of  praise, 
With  doubt  instead  of  faith  confessed, 
They  put  His  mercy  to  the  test. 

Take  heed  that  ye  provoke  Him  not 
As  did  your  fathers,  who  forgot, 
With  erring  heart,  God's  holy  ways 
And  grieved  Him  all  their  sinful  days; 
To  whom  in  wrath  Jehovah  sware, 
My  promised  rest  they  shall  not  share. 


PSALM  95.    8s  and  7s. 

Now  with  joyful  exultation 

Let  us  sing  Jehovah's  praise. 
To  the  Rock  of  our  salvation 

Loud  hosannas  let  us  raise. 
Thankful   tribute  gladly  bringing. 

Let  us  come  before  Him  now. 
And,  with  psalms  His  praises  singing, 

Joyful  in  His  presence  bow. 

For,  how  great  a  God,  and  glorious. 

Is  Jehovah  Whom  we  sing; 
Over  idol-gods  victorious. 

Great  is  He,  our  God  and  King. 
In  His  hand  are  earth's  deep  places, 

His  the  strength  of  all  the  hills. 
His  the  sea  whose  bounds  He  traces, 

His  the  land  His  bounty  fills. 

To  the  Lord,  such  might  revealing. 

Let  us  come  with  reverence  meet. 
And,  before  our  Maker  kneeling, 

Let  us  worship  at  His  feet. 
He  is  our  own  God  and  leads  us. 

We  the  people  of  His  care; 
With  a  shepherd's  hand  He  feeds  us 

As  His  flock  in  pastures  fair. 

While  He  proffers  peace  and  pardon 

Let  us  hear  His  voice  to-day. 
Lest,  if  we  our  hearts  should  harden, 

We  should  perish  in  the  way ; 
Lest  to  us,  so  unbelieving. 

He  in  righteous  wrath  shall  sware : 
Ye,  so  long  My  Spirit  grieving. 

Never  in  My  rest  can  share. 

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PSALM  95.     CM.     Selection. 

O  come  and  to  Jehovah  sing, 

To  Him  our  voices  raise; 
Let  us  in  our  most  joyful  songs 

The  Lord  our  Saviour  praise. 

Before  His  presence  let  us  come 
With  praise  and  thankful  voice ; 

Let  us  sing  psalms  to  Him  with  grace, 
With  grateful  hearts  rejoice. 

Jehovah  is  a  mighty  King, 
Above  all  gods  His  throne ; 

The  depths  of  earth  are  in  His  hand, 
The  mountains  are  His  own. 

To  Him  the  spacious  sea  belongs, 
He  made  its  waves  and  tides ; 

And  by  His  hand  the  rising  land 
Was  formed,  and  still  abides. 

O  come,  and  bowing  down  to  Him 

Our  worship  let  us  bring; 
Yea,  let  us  kneel  before  the  Lord, 

Our  Maker  and  our  King. 


PSALM  06.     C.  M. 

O  sing  a  new  song  to  the  Lord, 

Sing  all  the  earth  to  God ; 
In  daily  praises  bless  His  Name 

And  tell  His  grace  abroad. 
Among  the  nations  far  and  wide 

His  glory  celebrate; 
To  all  the  peoples  of  the  earth 

His  wondrous  works  relate. 

The  Lord  is  great  above  all  gods ; 

Let  glad  hosannas  rise. 
The  heathen  gods  are  idols  vain ; 

Jiehovah  made  the  skies. 
Great  honor  is  before  His  face. 

And  majesty  divine; 
Within  His  holy  dwelling-place 

Both  strength  and  beauty  shine. 

Let  all  the  peoples  of  the  earth 

Give  glory  to  the  Lord, 
Give  Him  the  glory  due  His  Name 

And  strength  to  Him  accord. 
With  offerings  come  ye  to  His  courts, 

In  holy  beauty  bow; 
Let  all  the  earth  with  reverence  come 

And  serve  Jehovah  now. 

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To  all  the  nations  of  the  earth 

The   blessed   tidings   bring ; 
Tell  all  the  world  Jehovah  reigns, 

The  universal  King. 
The  world  shall  therefore  stand  unmoved, 

Established  by  H'is  might; 
And  just  is  He,  to  judge  the  wrong 

And  vindicate  the  right. 

Let  heaven  and  earth  and  sounding  sea 

To  Him  glad  tribute  bring; 
Let  field  and  wood  and  all  therein 

Before  Jehovah  sing; 
For,  lo,  He  comes  to  judge  the  earth. 

And  all  the  world  shall  see 
His  everlasting  faithfulness, 

His  truth  and  equity. 


PSALM  96.     L.  M. 

O  sing  a  new  song  to  the  Lord, 

Sing  all  the  earth  and  bless  His  Name; 

From  day  to  day  His  praise  record, 
The  Lord's  redeeming  grace  proclaim. 

Tell  all  the  world  His  wondrous  ways, 

Tell  heathen  nations  far  and  near; 
Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  His  praise. 

And  Him  alone  let  nations  fear. 

The  heathen  gods  are  idols  vain; 

The  shining  heavens  the  Lord  supports ; 
Both  light  and  honor  lead  His  train, 

While  strength  and  beauty  iiU  His  courts. 

Let  every  tongue  and  every  tribe 
Give  to  the  Lord  due  praise  and  sing; 

All  glory  unto  Him  ascribe; 

Come,  throng  His  courts,  and  offerings  bring. 

O  fear  and  bow,  adorned  with  grace. 
And  tell  each  land  that  God  is  King; 

The  earth  He  stablished  in  its  place, 
And  justice  to  the  world  will  bring. 

Let  heaven  be  glad,  let  earth  rejoice, 
The  teeming  sea  resound  with  praise; 

Let  waving  fields  lift  high  their  voice. 
And  all  the  trees  their  anthem'  raise. 

So  let  them  shout  before  our  God, 
For  lo,  He  comes,  He  comes  with  might, 

To  wield  the  sceptre  and  the  rod. 
To  judge  the  world  with  truth  and  right. 

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PSALM  96.     II,  10,  II,  9. 

Sing,  all  the  earth  to  God,  sing  to  Jehovah; 

New  be  your  song  as  new  honors  ye  pay; 
Sing  of  His  majesty,  bless  Him  forever; 

Show  His  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

Tell  of  His  wondrous  works,  tell  of  His  glory, 
Till  through  the  nations  His  Name  is  revered ; 

Praise  and  exalt  Him,  for  He  is  almighty; 
God  over  all  let  the  Lord  be  feared. 

Vain  are  the  heathen  gods,  idols  and  helpless : 
God  made  the  heavens,  and  His  glory  they  tell ; 

Honor  and  majesty  shine  out  before  Him, 
Beauty  and  strength  in  His  temple  dwell. 

Give  unto  God  Most  High  glory  and  honor. 
Come  with  your  offerings  and  humbly  draw  near; 

In  holy  beauty  now  worship  Jehovah, 
Tremble  before  Him  with  godly  fear. 

Make  all  the  nations  know  God  reigns  forever; 

Earth  is  established  as  He  did  decree ; 
Righteous  and  just  is  the  King  of  the  nations, 

Judging  the  people  with  equity. 

Let  heaven  and  earth  be  glad ;  waves  of  the  ocean, 
Forest  and  field,  exultation  express ; 

For  God  is  coming,  the  Judge  of  the  nations. 
Coming  to  judge  in  His  righteousness. 


PSALM  97.     L.  M. 

Jehovah  reigns ;  let  earth  be  glad 
And  all  the  isles  their  joy  make  known; 

With  clouds  and  darkness  He  is  clad. 
On  truth  and  justice  rests  His  throne. 

Consuming  fire   destroys   His   foes, 
Around  the  world  His  lightnings  blaze; 

The  trembling  earth  His  presence  knows, 
The  mountains  melt  before  His  gaze. 

The  heavens  His  righteousness  proclaim, 
Through  earth  His  glory  shines  abroad; 

From  idol-worship  turn  with  shamie 
And  bow  before  the  living  God. 

Thy   Church  rejoices  to  behold 

Thy  judgments  in  the  earth,  O  Lord; 

Thy  glory  to  the  world  unfold. 
Supreme  o'er  all  be  Thou  adored. 

All  ye  that  truly  love  the  Lord, 
Hate  sin,  for  He  is  just  and  pure; 

To  saints  His  help  He  will  accord 
And  keep  them  in  His  love  secure. 

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For  good  men  light  and  joy  are  sown 
To  bless  them  in  the  harvest  timie ; 

Ye  saints,  your  joy  in  God  make  known 
And  ever  praise  His  Name  sublime. 


PSALM  98.    8s  and  7s. 

Sing  a   new   song  to  Jehovah 

For  the  wonders  He  hath  wrought; 

His  right  hand  and  armi  most  holy 
Triumph  to  His  cause  have  brought. 

In  His  love  and  tender  mercy 
He   hath   made  salvation  known; 

In  the  sight  of  every  nation 
He  His  righteousness  hath  shown. 

Truth  and  mercy  toward  His  people 
He  hath   ever  kept   in   mind, 

And  His  full  and  free  salvation 
He  hath  shown  to  all  mankind. 

Sing,  O  earth,  sing  to  Jehovah, 

Praises   to  Jehovah   sing; 
With  the  swelling  notes  of  music 

Shout  before  the  Lord,  the  King. 

Seas  with  all  your  fulness  thunder; 

All  earth's  peoples  now  rejoice; 
Floods  and  hills  in  praise  uniting 

To  the  Lord  lift  up  your  voice. 

For  behold  Jehovah  cometh. 
Robed  in  justice  and  in  might; 

He  alone  will  judge  the  nations, 
And  His  judgment  shall  be  right. 


PSALM  98.    6s  and  5s. 

Unto  God  Almighty 
Sing  a  joyful  song ; 

Wondrous  are  His  doings, 
For  His  arm'  is  strong. 

Hie  has  wrought  salvation, 
He  has  made  it  known, 

And  before  the  nations 
Is  His  justice  shown. 

He  remembers  mercy, 
Faithful  to  His  own, 

And  our  God's  salvation 
All  the  earth  has  known. 

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Joyful,  all  ye  people, 
Sing  before  the  Lord ; 

Shout  and  sing  His  praises 
Now  in  glad  accord. 

With  the  harp  and  trumpet 

Joyful  praises  bring ; 
Come,  rejoice  before  Him, 

God,  the  Lord,  your  King. 

Waves   of   mighty   ocean, 
Earth  with  fulness  stored, 

Floods  and  fields  and  mountains, 
Sing  before  the  Lord. 

For  He  comies  with  justice, 

Evil  to  redress, 
And  to  judge  the  nations 

In  His  righteousness. 


PSALM  98.     L.  M. 

Come,  let  us  sing  before  the  Lord 

New  songs  of  praisie  with  sweet  accord ; 

For  wonders  great  by  Him  are  done. 
His  mighty  arm  has  victory  won. 

The  great  salvation  of  our  God 

Is  seen  through  all  the  earth  abroad; 

Before  the  nations'  wondering  sight 
He  has  revealed  His  truth  and  right. 

He  called  to  mind  the  truth  and  grace 
Bestowed  upon  His  chosen  race. 

And'  unto  earth's   remotest  bound 
Glad  tidings  of  salvation  sound. 

All  lands,  to  God  lift  up  your  voice, 

Sing  praise  to  Him,  with  shouts  rejoice; 

With  voice  of  joy  and  loud  acclaim 
Let  all  unite  and  praise  His  Name. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord  with  harp  and  song. 
With  voice  of  psalms  His  praise  prolong; 

In  swelling  chorus  gladly  sing 
And  shout  before  the  Lord  the  King. 

Let  earth  be  glad,  let  ocean  roar. 

And  praises  sound  from  shore  to  shore ; 

Let  floods  and  hills  with  glad  accord 
Show  forth  their  joy  before  the  Lord. 

For,  lo.  He  comes ;  at  His  command 
All  nations  shall  in  judgment  stand; 

In  justice  robed,  and  throned  in  light, 
The  Lord  shall  judge,  dispensing  right. 

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PSALM  99-     C.  M. 

Jehovah   reigns   in   majesty: 

Let  all  the  nations  quake. 
He  dwells  between  the  cherubim  : 

Let  earth's   foundations   shake. 
Supreme  in  Zion  is  the  Lord, 

Exalted  gloriously. 
Yie  nations,  praise  His  Name  with  awe: 

The  Holy  One  is  He. 

The  mighty  King  loves  justice  well, 

And  equity  ordains  ; 
He  rules  His  people   righteously 

And    faithfulness    maintains. 
O  magnify  the  Lord  our  God, 

Let  Him  exalted  be; 
In  worshipi  at  His  footstool  bow : 

The  Holy  One  is  He. 

When  priests  and  prophets  called  on  God, 

He  their  petitions  heard; 
His  cloudy  pillar  led  them  on, 

And  they  obeyed  His  word. 
Tliough  sending  judgments  for  their  sins, 

He  pardoned  graciously. 
Exalt  the  Lord  and  Worship  Him: 

The  Holy  One  is  He. 


PSALM  99.     12,  13,  12,  10. 

God  is  King  forever :  let  the  nations  tremble ! 

Throned  above  the  cherubim,  by  all  the  earth  adored; 
He  is  great  in  Zion,  high  above  all  peoples ; 

Praise  Him  with  fear,  for  holy  is  the  Lord. 

Merciful  as  mighty  He  delights  in  justice, 

For  He  reigns  in  righteousness  and  rules  in  equity; 

Worship  and  exalt  Him,  bowing  down  before  Him: 
Perfect  in  power  and  holiness  is  He. 

Holy  men  of  old  in  Him  alone  confided ; 

He  forgave  their  sins,  although  they  felt  His  chastening  rod; 
In  His  holy  tepiple  worship  and  adore  Him : 

Faithful  and  holy  is  the  Lord  our  God. 

PSALM  99.     S.  M.     Selection. 

Jehovah  reigns  supreme  : 

Let  nations  tremble  now. 
He  dwells  between  the  cherubim : 

Let  earth  befone  Him  bow. 

The  Lord  in  Zion  reigns 

O'er  all  the  earth  abroad ; 
Ye  nations,  praise  His  glorious  Name, 

For  holy  is  our  God. 

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The  King  Almighty  lives 
Just  judgment  to  maintain; 

He  rules  His  people  righteously, 
And  makes   His   justice  plain. 

Exalt  ye  now  the  Lord, 
Our  God  in  praises  laud, 

And  at  HSs  footstool  worship  Him, 
For  holy  is  our  God. 


PSALM  loo.     L.  M. 

All  peoiple  that  on  earth  do  dwell, 
Sing  to  the  Lord  with  cheerful  voice ; 

Him  serve  with  mirth.  His  praise  forth  tell, 
Come  ye  before  Him  and  rejoice. 

Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  indeed ; 

Without  our  aid  He  did  us  make; 
We  are  His  flock.  He  doth  us  feed. 

And  for  His  sheep  He  doth  us  take. 

O  enter  then  His  gates  with  joy, 

Within  His  courts  His  praise  proclaim; 

Let  thankful  songs  your  tongues  employ, 
O  bless  and  magnify  His  Name. 

Because  the  Lord  our  God  is  good. 

His  mercy  is  forever  sure ; 
His  truth  at  all  times  firmly  stood, 

And  shall  from  age  to  age  endure. 


PSALM   ICO.     8s. 

All   people   that   dwell   on   the   earth. 
Your  songs  to  Jehovah  now  raise ; 

Come,  serve  Him  with  gladness  and  joy, 
Approach  Him  with  anthems  of  praise. 

Know  ye  that  Jehovah  is  God, 
Our  Sovereign  and  Maker  is  He; 

His  people,  forever  His  own. 
The  sheep  of  His  pasture  are  we. 

With  thankfulness  enter  His  gates. 
His  praise  in   His  temple  proclaim ; 

Your  voices   in  thanksgiving  raise. 
And  bless  ye  His  glorious  Name. 

For  gracious  and  good  is  the  Lord ; 

His  mercy  to  us  never  ends ; 
His  faithfulness,  true   to  His  word, 

Through  ages  unending  extends. 

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PSALM  loo.     C.  M. 

O  make  a  joyful  noise,  ye  lands, 
And  serve  the  Lord  with  fear ; 

With  gladness  wait  His  high  commands, 
And  with  a  song  draw  near. 

Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone ; 

He  made  us  and  will  keep; 
For  His  wie  are,  and  not  our  own, 

His  people  and  His  sheep. 

With  glad  thank,sgiving  throng  His  gates, 

His  goodness  to  proclaim ; 
Within  His  courts,  where  mercy  waits, 

Give  thanks  and  bless  His  Name. 

For  He  is  good,  and  time  shall  prove 

His  mercies  ever  sure; 
And  while  the  ages  onward  move 

His  truth  shall  still  endure. 


PSALM   loi.    7s  and  6s. 

Of  mercy  and  of  justice 
My  thankful  song  shall  be ; 

O  Lord,  in  joyful  praises 
My  song  shall  rise  to  Thee. 

Within  my   house  I   purpose 
To  walk  in  wisdom's  way ; 

0  Lord,  I  need  Thy  presence ; 
How  long  wilt  Thou  delay? 

On  what  is  base  and  'evil 
I  will  not  set  my  heart ; 

Trangressors'  ways  abhorring. 
With  them'  I  take  no  part. 

No  froward  man  or  evil 
Shall  my  companion  be; 

1  will  not  suffer  slander 
Or  pride  or  treachery. 

The  faithful  and  the  upright 
Shall   minister   to   mie ; 

The  lying  and  deoeitful 
My  favor  shall  not  see. 

I  will  in  daily  judgment 
All   wickedness  reward. 

And  cleanse   from  evil-doers 
The  city  of  the  Lord. 

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PSALM  102.     L.  M. 


Lord,  hear  my  prayer,  and  let  my  cry 
Have  ready  access  unto  Thee ; 

When  in  distress  to  Thee  I  fly, 

O  hide  not  Thou  Thy  face  from  me. 

Attend,  O  Lord,  to  my  desire ; 

O  haste  to  answer  when  I  pray; 
For  grief  consumes  my  strength  like  fire, 

]\Iy  days  as  smoke  pass  swift  away. 

My  heart  is  withered  Hke  the  grass. 
And  I  forget  my  daily  bread; 

Li  lonely  grief  my  daysi  I  pass 
And  sad  my  thoughts  upon  my  bed. 

]\Iy  foes  reproach  me  all  the  day. 

My  drink  is  tears,  my  bread  is  grief; 

For  in  Thy  wrath  I  pine  away, 
My  days  are  like  a  fading  leaf. 

Thou,  O  Jehovah,  shalt  endure. 
Thy  throne  forever  is  the  same ; 

And  to  all  generations  sure 

Shall  be  Thy  great  memorial  Name. 

The  time  for  Zion's  help  is  near. 
The  time  appointed  in  Thy  love; 

O  let  Thy  gracious  aid  appear. 
Look  Thou  in  mercy  from  above. 

O  Lord,  regard  the  prayer  of  those 
Who  love  the  walls  of  Zion  well. 

Whose  hearts  are  heavy  for  her  woes. 
Who  sad  amid  her  ruins  dwell. 

Thy  power   and  glory  shall  appear. 
And  Zion's  walls  shall  be  restored; 

Then  all  the  kings  of  earth  shall   fear 
And  heathen  nations  serve  the  Lord: 


The  Lord  has  heard  and  answered  prayer 
And  saved  His  people  in  distress; 

This  to  the  coming  age  declare, 

That  they  His  holy  Name  may  bless. 

The  Lord,   exalted  on  His  throne. 

Looked  down  fronii  heaven  with  pitying  eye 

To  still  the  lowly  captive's  moan 
And  save  His  people  doomed  to  die. 


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All  men  in  Zion  shall  declare 

His  gracious  Name  with  one  accord, 

When  kings  and  nations  gather  there 
To  serve  and  worship  God  the  Lord. 

Before  my  journey  is  complete 
My  vigor  fails,  my  yeans  decline; 

My  God,  O  spare  me,  I  entreat ; 
The  days  of  life  arc  wholly  Thine. 

O   cut  not  short  my  life's  brief  day, 
O  Thou  Whose  years  eternal  run. 

Thou  Who  didst  earth's  foundations  lay, 
Creator  of  the  stars  and  sun. 

The  earth  and  heavens  shall  pass  away, 
Like   vesture  worn  and  laid  aside, 

But  changeless  Thou  shall  live  for  aye, 
Thy  years   forever  shall   abide. 

Thy  servants'  children  shall  remain 
Forevermlore   before  Thy    face; 

Enduring  honor  they  shall  gain, 
EstabHshed  ever  in  Thy  grace. 


PSALM  102.     7s.     Selection. 

Thou,  O  Lord,  art  God  alone ; 
Everlasting  is  Thy  throne; 
Through  the  ages  men  shall  sing 
Praise  to  heaven's   Eternal  King. 

Thou,  enthroned  above  the  skies. 
Wilt  for  Zion's  help  arise ; 
Let  Thy  grace  to  her  appear. 
For  the  promised  time  is  near. 

If  with  love  compassionate 
We,  Thy  servants,  mourn  her  state, 
Wilt  not  Thou,  O  gracious  Lord, 
Help  in  Zion's  need  afford? 

Lord,  Thy  glory  shall  appear. 
Kings  and  nations  then  shall  fear; 
And  Thy  Name  shall  be  adored 
When  Thy  Zion  is  restored. 

This  all  ages  shall  record 
For  the  glory  of  the  Lord : 
Thou  dost  hear  the  humble  prayer. 
For  the  helpless  Thou  dost  care. 

Thou  eternal  art,  and  great. 
Heaven  and  earth  Thou  didst  create; 
Heaven   and  earth   shall   pass   away, 
Changeless  Thou  shalt  live  for  aye. 

151. 


As  one  lays  a  garment  by, 
Thou  wilt  change  the  starry  sky 
Like  a  vesture  worn  and  old, 
But  Thy  years  shall  ne'er  be  told. 

Thou  wilt  make  Thy  servants'  race 
Ever  live  before  Thy  face. 
And  forever  at  Thy  side 
Children's  children  shall  abide. 


PSALM    103.     CM. 

O  praise  and  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 
His  wondrous  love  proclaim  ; 

Join  heart  and  voice  and  all  my  powers 
To  bless  His  holy  Name. 

O  praise  and  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 

And  ever  thankful  be ; 
Forget  not  all  the  benefits 

He  has  bestowed  on  thee. 

He   freely  pardons   all  thy  sins. 

And  He  is  strong  to  save ; 
He    heals    thy    sickness,    soothes    thy   pain, 

And  ransoms  from  the  grave. 

He  crowns  thee  with  His  grace  and  love. 
And,  with  His  strength  endued. 

Thou  mountest  up  with  eagle's  wings, 
Thy  joyous  youth  renewed. 

The  Lord  will  judge  in  righteousness 

For  all  that  are  oppressed ; 
To  all  His  saints  His  gracious  acts 

And   ways   are   manifest. 

The  Lord  is  ever  merciful. 

And   unto    anger    slow ; 
His  loving-kindness  and  His  grace 

In    rich    abundance   flow. 

He  will  not  chide  forevermore. 

He  turns  His  wrath  away; 
He  has  not  strictly  marked  our  sins. 

Our  evil  to  repay. 

As  heaven  is  high  above  the  earth, 
So  great  His  mercy  proves ; 

As  far  from  us  as  east  from  west 
He  all  our   sin   removes. 

r 

The  tender  love  a  father  has 
For  all  his  children  dear, 
Such  love  the  Lord  bestows  on  them 
[^-  Who  worship  Him  in  fear. 

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The  Lord  remembers  we  are  dust, 

And  all  our  frailty  knows; 
Man's  daj-^  are  like  the  tender  grass, 

And  as  the  flower  he  grows. 

The  flower  is  withered  by  the  wind 
That  smites  with  blighting  breath; 

So  man  is  quickly  swept  away 
Before  the  blast  of  death. 

Unchanging  is  the  love  of  God, 

From  age  to  age  the  same. 
Displayed  to  all  who  do  His  will 

And  reverence  His   Name. 

Those  who  His  gracious  covenant  keep 

The  Lord  will  ever  bless; 
Their  children's  children  shall   rejoice 

To  see   His   righteousness. 

Established  in  the  highest  heavens 
The  Lord  has  set  His  throne, 

And  over  all   His  kingdom   rules, 
For  He  is  God  alone. 

Ye  angels  that  excel  in  strength, 
Bless  ye  the  Lord,  your  God; 

Ordained  to  hear  and  do  His  will, 
Proclaim   His  praise  abroad. 

Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  His  hosts 
That  serve  the  Lord,  your   King, 

And  wait  His  pleasure  to  perform; 
To   Him  your   praises   bring. 

Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  His  works 

In  His  dominion  broad, 
And,  never  ceasing,  O  my  soul, 

Bless  thou  the  Lord,  thy  God. 


PSALM   103.     8s  and  7s. 

O  my  soul,  bless  thou  Jehovah, 
All   within  me  bless   His   Name; 

Bless   Jehovah   and   forget  not 
All   His  mercies  to  proclaim. 

He   forgives  all  thy  transgressions. 
Heals  thy  sicknesses  and  pains ; 

He  redeems  thee  from  destruction. 
And  His  love  thy  life  sustains. 

He  with  tender  mercies  crowns  thee. 

Satisfies  thy   full   request, 
So  that  like  the  tireless  eagle 

Thou  with  youth  renewed  art  blessed. 

•53 


Righteous  is  the  Lord  in  judgment 

Unto  all  that  are  oppressed; 
To  His  people  He  has  ever 

Made  His  goodness  manifest. 

Yea,  the  Lord  is  full  of  mercj' 
And  compassion  for  distress, 

Slow   to  anger  and  abundant 
In   His  grace  and  tenderness. 

He  will  not  be  angry  alway. 

Nor  will  He  forever  chide; 
Though  we  oft  have  sinned  against  Him, 

Still  His  love  and  grace  abide. 

As  the  heavens  are  high  above  us. 
Great  His  love  to  us  has  proved; 

Far  as  east  from  west  is  distant, 
He  has  all  our  sins  removed. 

As  a  father  loves  his  children. 

Feeling  pity  for  their  woes, 
So   the   Lord   to   those   who    fear   Him 

Mercy   and  compassion   shows. 

Mindful  of  our  human  frailty 
Is  the  God  in  Whom  we  trust; 

He,  Whose  years  are  everlasting- 
He  remembers  we  are  dust. 

Man   is   like  the   tender   flower, 
And  his  days  are  like  the  grass. 

Withered  where  it  lately   flourished 
By  the  blighting  winds  that  pass. 

Changeless   is   Jehovah's   mercy 
Unto  those  who  fear  His  Name, 

From   eternity   abiding 
To  eternity  the  same. 

All  the  faithful  to  His  covenant 
Shall   behold    His    righteousness; 

He   will   be  their   strength   and   refuge, 
And  their  children's  children  bless. 

In  the  heavens  the  Lord  Almighty 
Fixed  His  everlasting  throne; 

Over   all   is   His   dominion; 
He  is  God,  and  He  alone. 

Bless  the  Lord,  ye  mighty  angels, 
Ye  that  hearken  to  His  voice. 

All  His  gracious  word  fulfilling; 
Ever  bless  Him  and  rejoice. 


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Bless  the  Lord,  all  ye  His  servants, 
Ministers  of  God  Most  High; 

Ye  His  hosts,  that  do  His  pleasure, 
God  your  Maker  glorify. 

Bless  the  Lord,  ail  things  created; 

Be  His  holy  Name  adored 
All   throughout   His  wide  dominion. 

O  my  soul,  bless  thou  the  Lord. 


PSALM' 103.     IIS  and  los.     Selection. 

O  come,  my  soul,  bless  thou  the  Lord  thy  Maker, 
And  all  within  me  bless  His  holy  Name ; 

Bless  thou  the  Lord,  forget  not  all  His  mercies, 
His  pardoning  grace  and  saving  love  proclaim. 

Good  is  the  Lord  and  full  of  kind  compassion, 
Most  slow  to  anger,  plenteous  in  love; 

Rich  is  His  grace  to  all  that  humbly  seek  Him, 
Boundless  and  endless  as  the  heavens  above. 

His  love  is  like  a  father's  to  his  children. 
Tender  and  kind  to  all  who  fear  His  Name, 

For  well  He  knows  our  weakness  and  our  frailty, 
He  knows  that  we  are  dust.  He  knows  our  frame. 

We  fade  and  die  like  flowers  that  grow  in  beauty, 
Like  tender  grass  that  soon  will   disappear; 

But  evermore  the  love  of  God  is  changeless. 
Still  shown  to  those  who  look  to  Him  in  fear. 

High  in  the  heavens  His  throne  is  fixed  forever. 
His  kingdom  rules  o'er  all  from  pole  to  pole; 

Bless  ye  the  Lord  through  all  His  wide  dominion ; 
Bless  His  most  holy  Name,  O  thou  my  soul. 

Bless  Him,  ye  angels,  wondrous  in  might. 
Bless  Him,  His  servants  that  in  His  will  delight. 


PSALM    104.     los   and    iis. 

My  soul,  bless  the  Lord !    The  Lord  is  most  great ; 
With  glory  arrayed,  majestic  His  state. 
The  light  is  His  garment,  the  skies  are  His  shade. 
And  over  the  waters  His  courts  He  has  laid. 

He  rides   on  the  clouds,  the  wings  of  the  storm. 
The  lightning  and   wind  His  mission  perform; 
The  earth  He  has  founded  her  station  to  keep. 
And  wrapped  as  a  vesture  about  her  the  deep. 

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O'er  mountain  and  plain  the   dark  waters  raged ; 
His  voice  they  obeyed ;  the  floods  were  assuaged. 
Uplifting  the  mountains  He  stablished  a  bound, 
Forbidding  the  waters  to  cover  the  ground. 

He  causes  the  springs  of  water  to  flow. 
In  streams  'mid  the  hills  and  valleys  below ; 
Beside  them  with  singing  the  birds  greet  the  day, 
And  there  the  beasts  gather  their  thirst  to  allay. 

He  waters  the  hills  with  rain  from  the  skies, 
And  plentiful  grass  and  herbs  He  supplies, 
Supplying  the  cattle,  and  blessing  man's   toil 
With  bread  in  abundance,  with  wine  and  with  oil. 

The  trees  which  the  Lord  has  planted  are  fed. 
And  over  the  earth  their  branches  are  spread; 
They  keep  in  their  shelter  the  birds  of  the  air ; 
The  life  of  each  creature  the  Lord  makes  His  care. 

The  seasons  are  fixed  by  wisdom  divine ; 

The  slow  changing  moon  shows  forth  God's  design ; 

The  sun   in  his  circuit  his  Maker  obeys. 

And  running  his  journey  hastes  not  nor  delays. 

The  Lord  makes  the  night,  when,  leaving  their  lair, 
The  lions  creep  forth,  God's  bounty  to  share; 
The  Lord  makes  the  morning,  when  beasts  steal  away 
And  men  are  beginning  the  work  of  the  day. 

How  many  and  wise  Thy  works  are,  O  Lord ! 
The  earth  with  the  wealth  of  wisdom  is  stored; 
The  sea  bears  in  safety  the  ships  to  and  fro. 
And  creatures  unnumbered  it  shelters  below. 

Thy  creatures  all  look  to  Thee  for  their  food; 
Thy  hand  opens  wide:  they  gather  the  good; 
Thy  face  Thou  concealest :  in  anguish  they  yearn ; 
Their  breath  Thou  withholdest :  to  dust  they  return. 

Thy  Spirit,  O  Lord,  makes  life  to  abound; 
The  earth  is  renewed,  and  fruitful  the  ground; 
To  God  ascribe  glory  and  wisdom  and  might ; 
Let  God  in  His  creatures  forever  delight. 

Before  the  Lord's  might  earth  trembles  and  quakes ; 
The  mountains  are  rent,  and  smoke  from  them  breaks  ; 
The  Lord  I  will  worship  through  all  pi  my_  days. 
Yea,   while  I  have  being  my  God  I  will  praise. 

Rejoicing  in  God,  my  thought  shall  be  sweet. 
While  sinners  depart  in  ruin  complete. 
My  soul,  bless  Jehovah,  His  Name  be  adored: 
Come,  praise  Him,  ye  people,  and  worship   the   Lord. 

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PSALM  104.     C  M.     Selection. 

O  Lord,  how  manifold  the  works 
In  wisdom  wrought  by  Thee; 

The  wealth  of  Thy  creation  fills 
The  earth  and  mighty  sea. 

Let  God  rejoice  in  all  His  works, 
And  let  His  works  proclaim 

Forevermore  their  Maker's  praise 
And  glorify  His  Name. 

While  life  shall  last,  my  thankful  lips 
A  song  to  God  will  raise; 

And  while  my  being  I  possess, 
My  Maker  I  will  praise. 

My  heart  shall  think  upon  His  grace 

In  meditation  sweet ; 
My  soiil,  rejoicing  in  the  Lord, 

His  praises  shall  repeat. 


PSALM  105.     C.  M. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  His  deeds  make  known, 

And  call  upon  His  Name ; 
Sing  ye  to  Him,  His  praises  sing, 

His  wondrous  works  proclaim. 

Let  hearts  rejoice  that  seek  the  Lord, 

His  holy  Name  adore ; 
Seek  ye  Jehovah  and  His  strength. 

Seek  Him  forevermore. 

Ye  children  of  God's  covenant, 
Who  of  His  grace  have  heard, 

Forget  not  all  His  wondrous  deeds 
And  judgments  of  His  word. 

The  Lord  our  God  is  God  alone; 

All   lands   His   judgments  know; 
His   promise   He   remembers   still, 

While  generations  go. 

While  yet  our  fathers  were  but  few, 

Sojourners  in  the  land. 
He  sware  that  Canaan  should  be  theirs. 

And  made  His  covenant  stand. 

He  suffered  none  to  do  them  wrong 

In  all  their  pilgrim  way; 
Yea,  for  their  sake  were  kings  reproved 

And  covered   with   dismay. 

His  stern  command  restrained  their  foes 

And   filled  them  with  alarm : 
Touch  not  Mine  own  anointed  ones, 

Nor  do  My  prophets  harm. 

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He  wholly  broke  the  stafif  of  bread 

And  called  for  famine  sore, 
And  He  prepared  His  people's  way 

By  sending  one  before. 

Then  Joseph,  sold  to  slavery, 

With  cruel  chains  was  bound ; 
Till  his  prediction  came  to  pass, 

Distress  and  grief  he  found. 

The  king  released  him  from  his  bonds 

And  made  him  rule  the  land, 
Subjecting  chiefs   and  senators 

To  his  controlling  hand. 

To  Egypt  Israel  followed  then. 
And  there  grew  great  and  strong, 

Until  their  friends  became  their  foes 
And  did  them  grievous  wrong. 

God  sent  His  servant  Moses  then, 

And  Aaron,  whom  He  chose ; 
Great  signs  and  wonders  they  displayed 

To  terrify  their  foes. 

In  darkness  they  were  taught  to  fear 

God's  great  and  holy  Name: 
On  man  and  beast,  on  vine  and  field, 

His  awful  judgment  came. 

He  smote  the  first-born  in  the  land, 
The  chief  of  all  their  strength, 

Enriched  His  people  with  the  spoil 
And  brought  them  forth  at  length. 

Hie  led  them  forth  in  health  and  strength, 
None  weak  in  all  their  band, 

And  Egypt,  filled  with  fear,  rejoiced 
To  see  them  leave  the  land. 

He  spread  a  cloud  to  cover  them, 

Most  glorious  and  bright, 
And  made  a  fiery  pillar  shine 

To  give  them  light  by  night. 

At  their  request  He  sent  them  quails. 
And  bread  of  heaven  bestowed ; 

And  from  the  rock,  to  quench  their  thirst. 
The  living  waters  flowed. 

His  sacred  word  to  Abraham 
Ele  kept,  though  waiting  long, 

And  brought  His  chosen  people  forth 
With  joy  and  thankful  song. 

The  lands  and  toil  of  wicked  men 

Hie  gave  them  to  possess. 
That  they  might  keep  His  holy  laws. 

Jehovah  praise  and  bless. 

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PSALM  io6.     CM. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  for  He  is  good; 

Give  thanks  and  bless  His  Namie; 
His  loving-kindness  changes  not, 

From  age  to  age  the  same. 

What  tongue  can  tell  His  mighty  deeds, 
His  wondrous  works  and  ways? 

O  who  can  show  His  glory  forth, 
Or  utter  all  His  praise? 

The  Lord  will  bless  and  prosper  those — 

Yea,  blest  indeed  are  they — 
Whose  ways  are  just,  who  constantly 

His  righteous  law  obey. 

O  Lord,  remember  me  in  grace. 

Let  me  salvation  see; 
The  grace  Thou  showest  to  Thy  saints, — 

That  grace  reveal  to  me. 

Let  me  behold  Thy  people's  good 

And  in  their  joy  rejoice; 
With  Thy  triumphant  heritage 

Let  me  lift  up  my  voice. 

In  evil  we  have  gone  astray, 

And  sinful  is  our  race; 
Rebelliously   our    fathers    walked. 

Forgetful  of  Thy  grace. 

Though  they  rebelled,  yet  for  their  help 

In  saving  strength  He  came 
To  make  His  power  almighty  known 

And  glorify  His  Name. 

He  brought  them  safely  through  the  sea 
And  overwhelmed  their  foes ; 

Their  faith  was  stirred,  and  for  the  time 
Their  songs  of  praise  arose. 

Forgetful  soon,  they  tempted  God, 

Nor   for  His  counsel  cared ; 
He  sent  them  leanniess  in  their  souls, 

Whilst  they  earth's  bounties  shared. 

With  envy  they  regarded  those 
Whom  God  to  them  had  sent ; 

The  opening  earth,  the  kindling  flame, 
Brought  awful  punishment. 

A  golden  image  they  adored. 

And  worshiped  at  its  shrine; 
Thus  they   despised   the   living   God 

And  scorned  His  love  divine. 

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Their  God  and   Saviour  tbcy  forgot, 

Their  helper  and  their  stay, 
But   Moses  plead  the  promised  grace 

And  turned  God's   wrath  away. 

Yea,  they  despised  the  pleasant  land, 

The   promised   land  of  God, 
And  tempted   Him  to  make  them  fall 

And  scatter  them  abroad. 

They  sacrificed  to  heathen  gods. 

And  God  their  sin  repaid ; 
Then  holy  wrath  avenged  the  wrong, 

And  so  the  plague  was  stayed. 

The  Lord  approved  the  righteous  act 

Of  him  who  «in  abhorred, 
And  honored  him  forevermore 

With   just   and  great   reward. 

By  wicked  strife  they  angered  God, 

His  wrath  they  did  iprovoke  ; 
And,  stirred  by  their  rebellious  cries, 

Their  leader  rashly  spoke. 

Ensnared,  they  served  the  heathen  gods. 

And  by  them  were  beguiled  ; 
The  blood  of  children  sacrificed 

The  very  land  defiled. 

Against  His  own  inheritance 

Jehovah's  wrath  arose ; 
His  chosen  people  He  condemned 

To  serve  their  heathen  foes. 

Though  from  their  harsh  oppressors'  hand 

Ofttimes  He  set  them  free, 
Rebellious  still,  they  were  brought  low 

In  their  iniquity. 

When  unto  God  they  cried.  He  heard 

And  turned  again  His  face. 
In  boundless  love  remembering 

The  covenant  of  His  grace. 

He  even  touched  their  captors'  hearts. 

And  made  their  very  foes 
Compassionate  and  pitiful 

To  feel  His  people's  woes. 

Save  us,  O  Lord,  our  gracious  God, 

From  alien  lands  reclaim. 
That  we  may  triumph  in  Thy  praise 

And  bless  Thy  holy  Name. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  our  covenant  God, 

All  praise  to  Him  accord ; 
Let  all  the  people  say,  Amen. 

Praise  ye,  praise  ye  the  Lord. 

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PSALM   107.     7s. 


Praise  the  Lord,  for  He  is  good. 

For  His  mercies  ever  sure 
From   eternity    have   stood. 

To   eternity   endure. 
Let   His    ransomed   people   raise 
Songs  to  their  Redeemer's  praise. 

From  captivity  released, 

From   the  south   and   from   the  north. 
From   the  west   and   from   the   east, 

In  His  love  He  brought  them  forth. 
Ransomed   out   of   every   land 
From  the  adversary's  hand. 

Wandering   in   the   wilderness. 

Far  they  roamed  the  desert  way, 

Found   no   settled   dwelling-place 
Where    in   peace   secure    to   stay. 

Till  with  thirst  and  hunger  pressed 

Courage   sank   within   their   breast. 

To  Jehovah  then  they  cried 
In  their  trouble,  and  He  saved; 

He  Himself  became  their  guide. 
Led  them  to  the  rest  they  craved 

By  a  pathway  straight  and  sure, 

To  a  city  strong,  secure. 

Sons  of  men,  awake  to  praise 

God  the  Lord  Who  reigns   above. 
Gracious  in  His  works  and  ways. 

Wondrous  in  redeeming  love. 
Longing  souls  He  satisfies. 
Hungry   hearts   with   good   supplies. 


II. 


Rebels,  who  had   dared  to   show 
Proud  contempt  of  God  Most  High, 

Bound   in   iron   and   in   woe, 

Shades   of   death   and   darkness    nigh. 

Humbled  low  with  toil  and  pain. 

Fell,  and  looked  for  help  in  vain. 

To  Jehovah  then  they  cried 

In  their  trouble,  and  He  saved. 

Threw    the    prison    open   wide 

Where  they  lay  to  death  enslaved, 

Bade  the  gloomy  shadows  flee, 

Broke  their  bonds  and  set  them  free. 


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Sons  of  men,  awake  to  praise 
God  the  Lord  Who  reigns  above, 

Gracious  in  His  works  and  ways, 
Wondrous  in   redeeming  love. 

Iron  bars  He  breaks  like  clay. 

And  the  brazen  gates  give  way. 

III. 

Men  who  walk  in  folly's  way, 

And  to   evil   turn  aside, 
Find  that  sorrow  will  repay 

Those  who  wisdom's  laws  defied; 
Down  to  death's  dark  portals  led. 
They  abhor   their   daily  bread. 

To  Jehovah  then  they  cry 

In  their  trouble,  and  He  saves, 

Sends  compassionate  reply. 
Gives   the  health   their   spirit  craves, 

Rescues  them  with  gracious  aid 

From  the  snares  their  folly  laid. 

Sons  of  men,  awake  to  praise 
God  the  Lord  Who  reigns  above. 

Gracious  in  His  works  and  ways. 
Wondrous  in  redeeming  love. 

Let  them   all  thank-offerings  bring. 

Celebrate  His   deeds,  and  sing. 

IV. 

They  that  traffic  on  the  sea. 
While  unceasing  watch  they  keep. 

See  Jehovah's  majesty 
And  His  wonders  in  the  deep; 

For  He  bids  the  storm-wind  fly. 

Lifting  ocean's  waves  on  high. 

By  the  billows  heavenward  tossed, 
Down  to  dreadful  depths  again. 

Troubled  much,  their  courage  lost. 
Reeling,   they   like   drunken   men 

Find  their  skill  and  power  o'erthrown; 

None  can  save  but  God  alone. 

To  Jehovah  then  they  cry 
In  their  trouble,  and  He  saves, 

Drives  the  darkness  from  the  sky. 
Calms  the  storm  and  stills  the  waves. 

Makes   their   sad    forebodings   cease. 

To  their  haven  guides  in  peace. 

Sons  of  men,  awake  to  praise 
God  the  Lord  Who  reigns  above. 

Gracious  in  His  works  and  ways. 
Wondrous   in   redeeming  love. 

Praise  Him  where  the  people  meet, 

Praise  Him  in  the  elders'  seat. 

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V. 

Springs  and  streams  no  longer  bless 
AJl  the  dry  and  thirsty  land; 

Fertile  fields  in  verdant  dress 
God  converts  to  desert  sand  ; 

For  that  they  who  dwell  therein 

Turn  to  wickedness  and  sin. 

Once  again  the  waters  well ; 

All  the  desert  blossoms   fair ; 
There  He  makes  the  hungry  dwell, 

There   a   city   they   prepare, 
Plant  their  vines   and   sow  their  fields, 
And  the  earth   her  increase  yields. 

Now  He  blesses  them  indeed : 
They   are  greatly  multiplied ; 

On  the  hills  their  cattle  feed, 
Fast   increasing,   spreading   wide; 

Then  again  they  are  brought  low 

Through   oppression,   grief,   and  woe. 

His  contempt  the  princes  taste; 

Driven  out  they  helpless  fly. 
Wandering   in   the  trackless   waste; 

But  He  lifts  the  needy  high. 
Where  no  evil  shall  annoy, 
And  with  children  gives  him  joy. 

When  His  righteous  judgments  come, 
Strong  to  bless  and  to  destroy. 

All   iniquity  is   dumb, 

All   the  righteous   sing  for  joy. 

Who   Jehovah    wisely    heed, 

In  His  works  His  mercy  read. 


PSALM    107.     CM.     Selection. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  for  He  is  good. 

His  mercies  still  endure ; 
Thus  let   His  ransomed  testify. 

From  all  their  foes  secure. 

He  has  redeemed  His  captive  saints 

From  adversaries'  hands. 
Has  gathered  them  and  brought  them  back 

In  peace  from  hostile  lands. 

They  wandered  in  the  wilderness, 
By  want  and  hunger  pressed  ; 

In  trouble  then  they  cried  to  God ; 
He  saved  their  souls  distressed. 

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He  made  the  way  before  them  plain, 
Himself  became  their  guide; 

He  brought  them  to  a  city  strong 
Wherein  they  might  abide. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  men. 
For  all   His  goodness  shown ; 

O  praise  Him  for  the  wondrous  works 
To  you  He  has  made  known. 

The  longing  soul  that  turns  to  Him 

He  fully  satisfies ; 
He  fills  with  good  each  hungering  one 

That  for  His  mercy  cries. 


PSALM   io8.    6s   and  4s. 

My  s.teadfast  heart,  O  God, 
Will  sound  Thy  praise  abroad 

With  tuneful  string ; 
The  dawn  shall  hear  my  song, 
Thy  praise  I  will  prolong, 
And  where  Thy  people  throng 

Thanksgiving  bring. 

Thy  truth  and  tender  love 
Are  high  as  heaven  above; 

Thy  help  we  crave. 
Be  Thou  exalted  high 
Above  the  lofty  sky ; 
Lest  Thy  beloved  die, 

O  hear  and  save. 

God's  word   shall  surely  stand; 
His  Name  through  every  land 

Shall  be  adored. 
Lord,  who  shall  lead  our  host? 
Thine  aid  we  covet  most; 
In  Thee  is  all  our  boast, 

Strong  in  the  Lord. 


PSALM  108.     S.  M. 

My  heart  is  fixed,  O  God, 

A  grateful  song  I  raise ; 
Awake,  O  harp,  in  joyful  strains; 

Awake,  my  soul,  to  praise. 

Among  the  nations,  Lord. 

To  Thee  my  song  shall  rise ; 
Thy  itruth  is  great  above  the  heavens, 

Ihy  miercies  reach  the  skies. 

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Above  the  heavens,  O  God, 

And  over  all  the  earth, 
Let  men  exalt  Thy  glorious  Name 

And  tell   Thy  matchless   worth. 

Stfietch  forth  Thy  mighty  hand 

In  answer  to  our  prayer, 
And  let  Thine  own  beloved  ones 

Thy  great  salvation  share. 

The  holy  God  hath  said, 

All  lands  shall  own  My  sway ; 

My  people  shall  My  glory  share, 
The  heathen  shall  obey. 

O  who  will  lead  our  hosts 

To  triumph  o'er  the  foe. 
If  Thou  shalt  cast  us  off,  O  God, 

Nor  with  our  armies  go? 

The  help  of  man  is  vain ; 

Be  Thou  our  helper,  Lord ; 
Through  Thee  we  shall  do  valiantly 

If  Thou  Thine  aid  afford. 


PSALM  109.     L.  M. 

O  God,  Whom  I  delight  to  praise. 
To  Thee  my  cry   for  help  I  raise ; 
Be  Thou  my  friend  and  advocate 
When  foes  assail  with  bitter  hate. 

Against  me  slanderous  words  are  flung 
From  many  a  false  and  lying  tongue ; 
Without  a  cause  men  hurl  at  me 
The   shafts  of  deadly  enmity. 

My  good  with  evil  they  repay, 
My  love  turns  not  their  hate  away; 
The  part  of  vengeance.  Lord,  is  Thine; 
To  pray,  and  only  pray,  is  mine. 

Since  love  appeals  to  him  in  vain. 
The  slave  of  sin  let  him  remain; 
Against  him  let  his  foe  be  turned. 
His  sin  be  judged,  his  prayer  be  spurned. 

Let  sudden  death  upon  him  break. 
His  office  let  another  take. 
His  children  and  his  widowed  wife 
Pursue  the  homeless  beggar's  life. 

Let  creditors  consume  his  toil 

And  strangers  make  his  wealth  their  spoil. 

Let  none  in  pity  heed  his  claim. 

Cut  off  his  race,  blot  out  his  name. 

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His  parents'  sins  be  not  forgot 
Till  Thou  from  earth  his  memory  blot, 
Since  he  remembered  not  to  show 
Compassion  to  the  sons  of  woe. 

He  cursing  loved  and  blessing  loathed ; 
Unblest,  with  cursing  he  is  clothed; 
For  thus  the  justice  of  the  Lord 
My  adversaries  will  reward. 

O  God,  the  Lord,  for  Thy  Name's  sake 
Let  me  of  Thy  good  grace  partake  ; 
j\Iy  need  is  great,  and  great  Thou  art 
To  heal  my  wounded,  stricken  heart. 

With  failing  strength  I  fast  and  pine, 
Like  shadows  swift  my  days  decline, 
And  when  my  foes  my  weakness  see 
They  shake  the  head  in  scorn  at  me. 

O  Lord  my  God,  Thy  help  I  crave; 
In  Thy  great  loving-kindness  save; 
Before  my  foes  Thy  mercy  show; 
Thrtt  Thou  dost  help  me  make  them  know. 

What  though  they  curse,  if  Thou  wilt  bless? 
Then  joy  shall  banish  my  distress. 
And  shame  shall  overwhelm  the  foes 
Who  would  Thy  servant's  way  oppose. 

Thanksgiving  to  the  Lord  I  raise; 
The  multitude  shall  hear  my  praise; 
For  by  the  needy  God  will  stand 
To  save  them  from  oppression's  hand. 


PSALM    109.     C.  M.     Selection. 

O  Lord  my  God,  for  Thy  Name's  sake 

In  mercy  deal  with  me ; 
Because  Thy  kindness  is  so  great, 

From  trouble  set  me  free. 

O  Thou  Who  art  my  Lord  and  God, 

Thy  gracious  help  extend. 
And  for  Thy  loving-kindness'  sake 

O   save   mie  and   defend. 

My  voice  shall  greatly  bless  the  Lord 
And  sing  His  worthy  praise. 

And  I  amid  the  multitude 
My  thankful  song  will  raise. 

The  Lord  be  praised,  for  ever  near 
The  helpless  poor  He  sitands. 

Protecting  them  with  wondrous  power 
From  their  oppressors'  hands. 

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•      PSALM  no.     8s  and  7s. 

The  Lord  unto  His  Christ  hath  said : 

In  s'lory  I  enthrone  Thee 
Till  all  Thy  foes,  in  triumph  led, 

Their  sovereign  King  shall  own  Thee. 
From  Zion  shall  Jehovah  send 
Thy  soepter,  till  before  Thee  bend 

The  knees  of  proud  rebellion. 

Thy  people  will  be  gladly  Thine 
When  Thou  shalt  come  victorious 

In  holy  beauty  Thou  shalt  shine, 
Like  morning  fair  and  glorious. 

The  word  of  God  shall  not  depart : 

The  King  of  Righteousness  Thou  art, 
A  royal  priest  forever. 

The  Lord  at  Thy  right  hand  shall  smite 

Earth's  kings  in  indignation, 
And  He  shall  judge  with  sovereign  right 

Throughout   His  wide  creation. 
While  living  streams  His  strength  sustain, 
The  Christ  the  victory  shall  gain, 

Head  over  all  exalted. 


PSALM  no.    C.  M. 

The  Lord  unto  His  Christ  hath  said : 

Sit  Thou  at  My  right  hand 
Until  I  make  Thine  enemies 

Submit  to  Thy  command. 

A  scepter  prospered  by  the  Lord 
Thy  mighty  hand  shall  wield ; 

From  Zion  Thou  shalt  rule  the  world, 
And  all  Thy  foes  shall  yield. 

Thy  people  will  be  gladly  Thine 
When  Thou  shalt  come  in  might 

Like  dawning  day,  like  hopeful  youth. 
With  holy  beauty  bright. 

A  priesthood  that  shall  never  end 

The  Lord  hath  given  Thee ; 
This  He  hath  sworn,  and  evermore 

FulfilLed  His  word  shall  be. 

Thou  shalt  subdue  the  kings  of  earth 
With  God  at  Thy  right  hand; 

The  nations  Thou  shalt  rule  in  might 
And  judge  in  every  land. 

The  Christ,  refreshed  by  living  streams. 

Shall  neither  faint  nor  fall. 
And  He  shall  be  the  glorious  Head, 

Exalted  over  all. 

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PSALM  III.     L.  M. 

O  give  the  Lord  whole-hearted  praise ; 

To  Him  thanksgiving  I  will  bring; 
With  all  His  people  I  will  raise 

My  voice  and  of  His  glory  ising. 

His  saints  delight  to  search  and  trace 
His  mighty  works  and  wondrous  ways ; 

Majestic  glory,  boundless  grace 
And  righteousness  His  work  displays. 

The  wondrous  works  that  God  has  wrought 

His  people  ever  keep  in  mind, 
His  works  with  grace  and  mercy  fraught, 

Reviealing  that  the  Lord  is  kind. 

God's  promise  shall  forever  stand ; 

He  cares  for  those  who  trust  His  word  ; 
Upon  His  saints  His  mighty  hand 

The  wealth  of  nations  has  conferred. 

His  works  are  true  and  just  indeed. 

His  precepts  are  forever  sure; 
In  truth  and  righteousness  decreed 

They  shall  forevern^ore  endure. 

FronT  Him  His  saints'  redemption  came ; 

His  covenant  sure  no  change  can  know ; 
Let  all  revere  His  holy  Name, 

In  heaven  above  and  earth  below. 

In  reverence  and  in  godly  fear 

Man  finds  the  gate  to  wisdom's  ways ; 

The  wise  His  holy  Name  revere. 

Through  endless  ages  sound  His  praise. 


PSALM  112.     L.  M. 

How  blest  the  man  who  fears  the  Lord 
And  greatly  loves  God's  holy  will ; 

His  children  share   his  great  reward, 
And  blessings  all  their  days  shall  fill. 

Abounding  wealth  shall  bless  his  home, 
His  righteousness  shall  still  endure; 

To  him  shall  light  arise  in  gloom. 
For  he  is  merciful  and  pure. 

The  man  whose  hand  the  weak  befriends 
In  judgment  shall  his  cause  maintain; 

A  peace  unmoved  his  life  attends. 
And  long  his  memory  shall  remain. 

Of  evil  tidings  not  afraid. 

His  trust  is  in  the  Lord  alone ; 
His  heart  is  steadfast,  undismayed, 

For  he  shall  see  his  foes  o'erthrown. 

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With  kind  remembrance  of  the  poor, 
For  their  distress   his  gifts  provide; 

His  righteousness  shall  thus  endure, 
His  name  in  honor  shall  abide. 

To  shame  the  wicked  shall  be  brought. 
While  righteous  men  sliall  favor  gain; 

Unrighteous  hopes  shall  come  to  naught; 
Its  due  reward  shall  sin   obtain. 


PSALM  113.     L.  M. 

Praise  God,  ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 
Praise,  praise  His  Name  with  one  accord ; 
Bless  ye  the  Lord,  His  Name  adore 
From  this  time  forth   forevermore. 

From  rising  unto  setting  sun 
Praised  be  the  Lord,  the  Mighty  One ; 
He  reigns  o'er  all,  supreme  in  might. 
Above  the  heavens  in  glory  bright. 

On  whom'  but  God  can  we  rely, 
The  Lord  our  God  Who  reigns  on  high, 
Who  condescends  to  see  and  know 
The  things  of  heaven  and  earth  below? 

He  lifts  the  poor  and  makes  them  great, 
With  joy  He  fills  the  desolate. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord  and  bless  His  Name, 
His  mercy  and  His  might  proclaim. 


PSALM  114.     L.  M. 

When  Israel  out  of  Egypt  went, 
From  people  of  a  speech  unknown. 

The  Lord  among  His  people  dwelt. 
And  there  He  set  His  royal  throne. 

The  sea  beheld  and  fled  away. 

The  Jordan's  waters  backward  turned ; 
The  lofty  mountains  and  the  hills 

With  trembling  awie  our  God  discerned. 

What  aileth  thee,  O  troubled  sea? 

Thou  Jordan,  why  thy  riven  tide? 
Ye  mountains  and  ye  little  hills, 

Why  thus  dismayed  on  every  side? 

O  tremble,  earth,  before  the  Lord, 
In  presence  of  Jehovah  fear, 

Beneath  Whose  touch  the  flinty  rock 
Became  a  fount  of  waters  clear. 

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PSALM   IIS-     L.  M. 

Not  unto  us,  O  Lord  of  heaven, 

But  unto  Thee  be  glory  given ; 

In  love  and  truth  Thou  dost  fulfil 

The  counsels  of  Thy  sovereign  will. 
Though  nations  fail  Thy  power  to  own, 
Yet  Thou  dost  reign,  and  Thou  alone. 

1  he  idol  gods  of  heathen  lands 
Are  but  the  work  of  human  hands ; 
They  cannot  see,  they  cannot  speak, 
Their  ears  are  deaf,  their  hands  are  weak; 

Like  them  shall  be  all  thosie  who  hold 

To  gods  of  silver  and  of  gold. 

Let  Israel  trust  in  God  alone, 
The  Lord  Whose  grace  and  power  are  known : 
To  Him  your  full  allegiance  yield, 
And   He  will  be  your  help  and  shield. 
All  thosie  who  fear  Him  God  will  bless : 
His  saints  have  proved  His  faithfulness. 

All  ye  that  fear  Him  and  adore. 
The  Lord  increase  you  more  and  more ; 
Both  great  and  small  who  Him  confess, 
You  and  your  children  He  will  bless. 
Yea,  blest  are  yte  of  Him  Who  made 
The  heavens,  and  earth's  foundations  laid. 

The  heavens  are  God's  since  time  began. 
But  He  hath  given  the  earth  to  man. 
The  dead  praise  not  the  living  God, 
But  we  will  sound  His  praise  abroad ; 

Yea,  we  will  ever  bless  His  Name. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  His  praise  proclaim. 


PSALIM    us.     CM.     Selection. 

Tine  Lord  Who  has  remembered  us 

His  blessing  will  bestow ; 
All  those  who  fear  His  holy  Name 

His  loving  care  shall  know. 

For  small  and  great  who  fear  His  Name 
The  Lord  has  good  in  store ; 

Ye  and  your  children,  blest  of  God, 
Shall  prosper  more  and  more. 

The  great  Creator  blesses  you 
With  gifts  of  boundliess  worth ; 

The  heavens  He  claims,  but  gives  to  man 
Dominion  in  the  earth. 

The  silent  dead  praise  not  the  Lord, 
The  grave  no  song  can  raise ; 

But  we  will  bless  Him  evermore. 
Let  all  proclaim  His  praise. 

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PSALM  ii6.     L.  M. 

I  love  tho  Lord,  for  my  request 
■  And  humble  plea  He  makes  His  care; 
In  Him  through  life  my  faith  shall  rest 
For  He  both  hears  and  answers  prayer. 

Brought  nigh  to  death  and  full  of  grief, 
The  Lord's  salvation  I  besought ; 

He  heard  my  cry,  He  sent  relief; 

My  soul  from  depths  of  woe  He  brought. 

IVIost  kind  and  righteous  is  the  Lord; 

Our  God  is  merciful  indeed. 
Delighting  ever  to  afiford 

His  help  to  me  in  time  of  need. 

Return  unto  thy  rest,  my  soul ; 

The  Lord  has  richly  dealt  with  thee, 
Delivered  thee   from  death's   control. 

From  sin  and  sorrow  set  thee  free. 

Since  He  has  freed  mine  eyes  from  tears 
And  kept  my  feet  from  evil  ways. 

Redeemed  from  life's  distressing  fears, 
With  Him  I  walk,  and  Him  I  praise. 

In  my  affliction  and  my  pain. 

When  fears  alarmed  and  hopes  deceived, 
1  found  all  human  helpers  vain. 

But  in  the  Lord  my  soul  believed. 

What  shall  I  render  to  the  Lord 

For  all  His  benefits  to  me? 
How  shall  my  soul  by  grace  restored 

Give  worthy  thanks,  O  Lord,  to  Thee? 

Salvation's  cup  of  blessing  now 
I  take,  and  call  upon  God's  Name; 

Before  His  saints  I  pay  my  Vow 
And  here  my  gratitude  proclaim. 

His  saints  the  Lord  delights  to  save, 
Their  death  is  precious  in  His  sight ; 

He  has  redeemed  me  from  the  grave, 
And  in  His  service  I  delight. 

With   thankful  heart  I  offer  now 
My  gift,  and  call  upon  God's  Name; 

Before  His  saints  I  pay  my  vow 
And  here  my  gratitude  proclaim. 

Within  His  house,  the  house  of  prayer, 

I   dedicate  myself   to   God; 
Let  all  His  saints  His  grace  declare 

And  join  to  sound  His  praise  abroad. 

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PSAOI  ii6.     CM. 

I  love  the  Lord  Who  heard  my  cry 

And  granted  my  request ; 
In  Him  Who  hears  and  answers  prayer 

My  trust  through  life  shall  rest. 

With  deadly  sorrows  compassed  round. 

My  heart  was  full  of  grief; 
Then  to  the  Lord  I  made  my  ^prayer 

That  He  would  send  relief. 

The  Lord  is  just  and  merciful, 

And  gracious  to  the  ineek; 
He  saved  me  when  I  cried  to  Him, 

Though  I  was  poor  and  weak. 

Return  unto  thy  rest,  my  soul, 

No  longer  troubled  be ; 
The  Lord  sustains  thee,  and  has  dealt 

Most  graciously  with  thee. 

Before  my  Saviour  I  will  live; 

From  death  He  saved  my  soul. 
Mine  eyes  from  tears,  my  feet  from  falls, 

And  He  has  made  me  whole. 

In  my  affliction  this  I  found, 

That  human  help  deceived ; 
But  ever  faithful  was  the  Lord 

In  Whom  my  soul  believed. 

What  shall  I  render  to  the  Lord, 

What  shall  my  offering  be. 
For  all  the  gracious  benefits 

He  has  bestowed  on  me  ? 

Salvation's  cup  my  soul  will  take 

While  to  the  Lord  I  pray. 
And  with  His  people  I  will  meet. 

My  thankful  vows  to  pay. 

Not  lightly  does  the  Lord  permit 

His  chosen  saints  to  die ; 
From  death  Thou  hast  delivered  me; 

Thy  servant.  Lord,  am  I. 

The  sacrifice  of  praise  I  bring 

While  ito  the  Lord  I  pray ; 
And  with   His  people  I  will  meet. 

My  thankful  vows  to  pay. 

Within  His  house,  the  house  of  prayer. 
My  soul  shall  IjIcss  the  Lord ; 

And  praises  to  Has  holy  Name 
Let  all  His  saints  accord. 

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PSALM  117.     L.  M. 

With  thankful  voice  praise  ye  the  Lord, 
Jehovah's  ipraise  in  song  record; 
Yea,  all  ye  people  everywhere, 
Jehovah's  worthy  praise  declare. 

For  loving-kindmess  ever  great 
Toward  us  and  all  who  on  Him  wait, 
For  truth  to  endless  years  the  same, 
Praise  ye  Jehovah's  holy  Name. 


PSALM  117.     Ss  and  7s. 

Praisie  Jehovah,  all  ye  nations, 
All  ye  people,  praise  proclaim ; 

For  His  grace  and  loving-kindness 
O  sing  praises  to  His  Name. 

For  the  greatness  of  His  mercy 
Constant  praise  to  Him  accord; 

Evermore  His  truth  endureth  ; 
Hallelujah,  praise  the  Lord. 


PSALM    117.     6s   and  4s. 

All  men  on  earth  that  live, 
To  God  all  glory  give ; 

Praise  ye  the  Lord. 
His   loving-kindness   bless, 

His  constant  faithfulness 
And  changeless  truth  confess; 

Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


PSALM  118.     CM. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  for  He  is  good ; 

Let  all  in  heaven  above 
And  all  His  saints  on  earth  proclaim 

His  everlasting  love. 

In  my  distress  I  called  on  God ; 

In  grace  He  answered  me. 
Removed  my  bonds,  enlarged  my  place. 

From  trouble  set  me  free. 

The  Lord  with  me,  I  will  not  fear 
Though  human  might  oppose ; 

The  Lord  my  helper,  I  shall  be 
Triumphant  o'er  my  foes. 

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No  trust  in  men,  or  kings  of  men, 

Can  confidence  afford ; 
But  they  are  strong,  and  sure  their  trust, 

Whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord. 

Though  nations  compass  me  about, 

The  swarming  hosts  of  sin, 
Yet  in  the  Name  of  God  the  Lord 

I  shall  th2  victory  win. 

The  I-ord  hath  helped  and  kept  me  safe 
When  foes  were  fierce  and  strong; 

The  Lord  my  Saviour  is  become, 
He  is  my  strength  and  song. 

Salvation's  joyful  song  is  heard 
Where'er  the  righteous   dwell ; 

For  them  God's  hand  is  strong  to  save 
And  doeth  all  things  well. 

I  shall  not  die,  but  live  and  tell 

The  wonders  of  the  Lord ; 
He  hath  not  given  my  soul  to  death, 

But  chastened  and  restored. 

The  glorious  gates  of  righteousness 

Throw  open  unto  me, 
And  I  will  enter  them,  with  praise, 

O  Lord,  my  God,  to  Thee. 

This  is  Thy  temple-gate.  O  Lord; 

The  just  shall  enter  there. 
My  Saviour,  I  will  give  Thee  thanks, 

O  Thou  that  hearest  prayer. 

The  stone  rejected  and  despised 

Is  now  the  corner-stone; 
How  wondrous  are  the  ways  of  God, 

Unfathomed  and  unknown ! 

In  this  the  day  that  Thou  hast  made. 

Triumphantly  we  sing; 
Send  r.ow  prosperity,  O  Lord, 

O  Lord,  salvation  bring. 

Hosanna  !•   Ever  blest  be  He 
That  cometh  in  God's  Name, 

The  blessing  of  Jehovah's  house 
Upon  you  we  proclaim. 

The  light  of  joy  to  shine  on  us 
The  Lord  our  God  hath  made ; 

Now  be  the  precious  sacrifice 
LTpon  His  altar  laid. 

O  Lord,  my  God.  I  praise  Thy  Name, 

All  other  names  above; 
O  give  Him  thanks,  for  He  is  good, 

And  boundless  is  His  love. 

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PSALM  1 18.     L.M.     Selection. 

Give  thanks  and  praise  to  God  above. 
For  everlasting  is  His  love ; 
Praise   Him,   ye   saints,  your   Saviour  praise, 
Forever  good  in  all  His  ways. 


Let  all  His  servants  tell  abroad 
The  never-failing  grace  of  God; 
Let  all  who  fear  Jehovah's  Name 
His  everlasting  love  proclaim. 

In  bondage  of  distress  and  grief 
To  God  I  cried,  and  sought  relief; 
In  wondrous  love  He  heard  my  plea 
And  set  my  soul  at  liberty. 

Though  foes  assail  I  will  not  fear, 
For  at  my  side  the  Lord  is  near; 
The  Lord  my  helper,  I  shall  win 
The  victory  o'er  the  hosts  of  sin. 


Who  put  their  trust  in  God  Most  High 
On  everlasting  strength  rely; 
Their  confidence  shall  pass  away 
Who  make  the  arm  of  flesh  their  stay. 

Ye  gates  of  peace  and  joy  untold, 
Ye  gates  of  righteousness,  unfold. 
That  I  may  enter  in  and  raise 
A  song  of  thankfulness  and  praise. 

Within  Thy  gates,  O  God  of  grace, 
Thy  saints  shall  find  a  dwelling-place; 
My  thanks  and  praise  to  Thee  I  bear, 
My  Saviour,  Who  hast  heard  my  prayer. 

What  wondrous  things  the  Lord  hath  wrought! 
The  stone  the  builders  set  at  naught, 
Established  by  no  human  hand, 
The  chiefest  corner-stone  doth  stand. 

In  this  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made 
To  Him  be  joyful  honors  paid; 
Let  us  Thy  full  salvation  see; 
O  Lord,  send  now  prosperity. 

Hosanna !    Praise  to  Him  proclaim 
Who  cometh  in  Jehovah's  Name ! 
May  blessing  from  God's  dwelling-place 
Descend  on  us  in  boundless  grace. 


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PSALM   119. 
Part  I.     L.  M. 

How  blest  the  perfect  in  the  way 
Who  from  God's  law  do  not  depart, 

Who,  holding  fast  the  word  of  truth, 
Seek  Him  with  undivided  heart. 

Yea,  they  are  kept  from  paths  of  sin 
Who  walk  in  God's  appointed  way; 

Thy  precepts  Thou  hast  given  us 
That  we   should   faithfully  obej'. 

My  wavering  heart  is  now  resolved 

Thy  holy  statutes  to  fulfil ; 
No  more  shall  I  be  brought  to  shame 
When  I  regard  Thy  holy  will. 

To  Thee  my  praise  sincere  shall  rise 
When  I  Thy  righteous  judgments  learn; 

Forsake  me  not,  but  be  my  guide, 
And  from  Thy  truth  I  will  not  turn. 

Part  H.     L.  M. 

How  shall  the  young  direct  their  way? 

What  light  shall  be  their  perfect  guide? 
Thy  word,  O  Lord,  will  safely  lead, 

If  in  its  wisdom  they  confide. 

Sincerely  I  have  sought  Thee,  Lord; 

O  let  me  not  from  Thee  depart ; 
To  know  Thy  will  and  keep  from  sin 

Thy  word  I  cherish  in  my  heart. 

O  blessed  Lord,  teach  me  Thy  law ; 

Thy  righteous  judgments   I   declare; 
Thy  testimonies  make  me  glad. 

For  they  are  wealth  beyond  compare. 

Upon  Thy  precepts  and  Thy  ways 
My  heart  will  meditate  with  awe; 

Thy  word  shall  be  my  chief  delight. 
And  I  will  not  forget  Thy  law. 

Part  HI.     C.  M. 

Thy  servant,  blest  by   Thee,   shall  live 
And  keep  Thy  word  with  awe  ; 

Lord,  open  Thou  mine  eyes  to  see 
The  wonders  of  Thy  law. 

A  pilgrim  in  the  earth  am  I ; 

Thy  will  to  nue  reveal ; 
To  know  Thy  truth  my  spirit  yearns. 

Consumed  with  ardent  zeal. 

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Thou  dost  rebuke  the  proud,  O  Lord, 
•  Who  hate  Thy  holy  Name  ; 
But  since  I  keep  Thy  righteous  law, 
Deliver  me  from  shame. 

I  on  Thy  statutes  meditate, 

Though    evil    men    deride ; 
Thy  faithful  word  is  my  delight, 

Mv  counselor  and  guide. 


Part  IV.  C.  M. 

My  grieving  soul  revive,  O  Lord, 

According  to  Thy  word  ; 
To  Thee  my  ways  I  have  declared. 

And  Thou  my  prayer  hast  heard. 

Teach  me  to  know  Thy  holy  way 
And  think  upon  Thy  deeds ; 

In  grief  I  ask  for  promised  grace 
According  to  my  needs. 

Keep  me  from  falsehood ;  let  Thy  law 

With  me  in  grace  abide ; 
The  way  of  faithfulness  I  choose; 

Thy  precepts  are  my  guide. 

I  cleave  unto  Thy  truth,  O  Lord ; 

From  shame  deliver  me ; 
In  glad  obedience  I  will  live 

Through  strength  bestowed  by  Thee. 


Part  V.     L.  M. 

Teach  me,  O  Lord,  Thy  way  of  truth, 
And  from  it  I  will  not  depart; 

That  I  may  steadfastly  obey, 
Give  me  an  understanding  heart. 

Im  Thy  commandments  make  me  walk, 
For  in  Thy  law  my  joy  shall  be; 

Give  me  a  heart  that  loves  Thy  will, 
From  discontent  and  envy  free. 

Turn  Thou  mine  eyes  from  vanity. 
And  cause  me  in  Thy  ways  to  tread; 

O  let  Thy  servant  prove  Thy  word 
And  thus  to  godly  fear  be  led. 

Turn  Thou  away  reproach  and  fear; 

Thy  righteous  judgments  I  confess; 
To  know  Thy  precepts  I  desire ; 

Revive  me  in  Thy  righteousness. 


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Part  VI.    C.  M. 

Thy  promised  mercies  send  to  me, 

Thy  great  salvation,  Lord; 
So  shall  I  answer  those  who  scoff; 

My  trust  is  in  Thy  word. 

My  hope  is  in  Thy  judgment.  Lord; 

Take  not  Thy  truth  from  me, 
And  in  Thy  law   forevermore 

My  daily  walk  shall  be. 

And  I  will  walk  at  liberty 

Because  Thy  truth  I  seek; 
Thy  truth  before  the  kings  of  earth 

With  boldness  I  will  speak. 

The  Lord's  commands,  which  I  have  lovrd. 

Shall  still  new  joy  impart; 
With  reverence  I  will  hear  Thy  laws 

And  keep  them  in  my  heart. 

Part  VIL     8s  and  7s. 

Lord,  Thy  word  to  me  remember ; 

Thou  hast  made  me  hope  in  Thee; 
This  my  comfort  in  afifliction 

That  Thy  word  hath  quickened  me. 

Mocked  by  those  who  are  unrighteous. 
Still  to  Thy  commands  I  cleave; 

Thinking  on  Thy  former  judgments, 
Help  and  comfort  I  receive. 

Wicked  mien  Thy  law  forsaking 
Stirred  my  indignation   strong. 

For  in  all  my  pilgrim  journey 
Thy  coiTunandments  are  my  song. 

Thou  hast  been  my  meditation 

And  Thy  law  hath  been  my  guide ; 

I   have  kept  Thy  righteous  precepts 
And  have  found  them  true  and  tried. 


Part  VIIL     S.  M. 

Thou  art  my  iportion,  Lord ; 

Thy  words  I  ever  heed ; 
With  all  my  heart  Thy  grace  I  seek. 

Thy  promises  I  plead. 

I  thought  upon  my  ways. 

Thy  testimonies  learned ; 
With  earnest  haste,  and  waiting  not, 

To  Thy  commands  I  iurned. 

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While  snnres  beset  my  path, 

Thy  law  I  keep  in  view ; 
At  midnight  I  will  give  Thee  praise 

For  all   Tiiy  judgniients  true. 

All  those  who  fear  Thy  Name 
Shall  my  companions  be  ; 

Thy  mercy  fills  the  earth,  O  Lord; 
Thy  statutes  teach  Thou  me. 


Part  IX.     9s  and  8s. 

Thou,  Lord,  hast  dealt  well  with  Thy  servant; 

Thy  promise  is  faithful  and  just; 
Instruct  me  in  judgment  and  knowledge. 

For  in  Thy  commandments  I  trust. 

Before  my  affliction  I  wandered. 
But  now  Thy  good  word  I  obey; 

O  Thou,  Who  art  holy  and  gracious. 
Now  teach  me  Thy  statutes,  I  pray. 

The  proud  have  assailed  me  with  slander; 

Thy  precepts  shall  still  be  my  guide; 
Thy  law  is  my  joy  and  my  treasure. 

Though  sinners  may  boast  in  their  pride. 

Affliction  has  been  for  my  profit. 
That  I  to  Thy  statutes  might  hold ; 

Thy  law  to  my  soul  is  more  precious 
Than  thousands  of  silver  and  gold. 


Part  X.     L.  M. 

Thou,  Who  didst  make  and  fashion  me, 
O  make  me  wise,  Thy  law  to  learn ; 

Then  they  that  fear  Thee  shall  be  glad 
When  they  my  hope  in  God  discern. 

Thou,  Lord,  art  just  in  all  Thy  ways, 
And  faithful  when  Thou  chastenest  me.; 

I  pray  Thee,  let  Thy  promised  grace 
Thy  servant's  help  and  comfort  be. 

Show  mercy,  Lord,  that  I  may  live. 
For  in  Thy  law  is  all  m)y  joy ; 

While  those  who  wrong  me  are  rebuked. 
Thy  precepts  shall  my  thought  employ. 

Let  those  that  fear  Thee  turn  to  me; 

Thy  truth  to  thenii  will  I  proclaim; 
Instruct  my  heart  to  keep  Thy  law, 

That  I  may  not  be  put  to  shame. 


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Part  XL     C.  M. 

My  soul  for  Thy  salvation  faints, 

But  still  I  hope  in  Thee; 
I  long  to  see  Thy  promised  help, 

When  Thou  shalt  comfort  me. 

Thy  statutes  I  do  not  forget, 
'I'hough  wasting  grief  I  know ; 

Thy  servant's  days  are  few,  O  Lord ; 
When  wilt  Thou  judge  my  foe? 

The  proud,  disdainful  of  Thy  law, 
Entrap  me  wrongfully; 

0  Thou,  Whose  law  is  just  and  true, 
Help  and   deliver  me. 

Almost  consumed,  yet  from  Thy  law 

I  have  not  turned  away ; 
In  loving-kindness  give  me  strength, 

That  I  may  still  obey. 

Part  XIL     L.  M. 

Forever  settled  in  the  heavens. 
Thy  word,  O  Lord,  shall  firmly  stand ; 

Thy  faithfulness  shall  never  fail; 
The  earth  abides  at  Thy  command. 

Thy  word  and  works  unmoved  remain, 
Thine  every  purpose  to  fulfil ; 

All  things  are  Thine  and  Thee  obey. 
And  all  as  servants  wait  Thy  will. 

1  should  have  perished  in  my  woe 
Had  not  I  loved  Thy  law  divine ; 

That  law  I  never  can  forget ; 
O  save  me.  Lord,  for  I  am  Thine. 

The  wicked  would  destroy  my  soul. 
But  on  Thy  truth  I  muse  with  awe ; 

Imperfect   I   have  found  all   else. 
But  boundless  is  Thv  wondrous  law. 


Part  XIIL     7s. 

How  I  love  Thy  law,  O  Lord ! 
Daily  joy  its  truths  afford; 
In  its  constant  light  I  go, 
Wise  to  conquer  every  foe. 

Thy  commandments  in  my  heart 
Truest  wisdom,  can  impart ; 
To  mine  eyes  Thy  precepts  show 
Wisdom  more  than  sages  know. 

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While  my  heart  Thy  word  obeys, 
I  am  kept  from  evil  ways ; 
From  Thy  law,  with  Thee  to  guide, 
I   have  never  turned  aside. 

Sweeter  are  Thy  words  to  me 
Than  all  other  good  can  be ; 
Safe  I  walk,  Thy  truth  my  light, 
Hating  falsehood,  loving  right. 


Part  XIV.     L.  M. 

Thy  word  sheds  light  upon  my  path  ; 

A  shining  light,  it  guides  my  feet  ; 
Tiiy  righteous  judgments  to  observe 

My  solemn  vow  I  now  repeat. 

In  my  distress  I  plead  with  Thee, 
Send  help  according  to  Thy  word  ; 

Accept  my  sacrifice  of  praise 
And  make  me  know  Thy  judgments,  Lord. 

In  danger  oft  and  nigh  to  death, 
Thy  law  remembered  is  my  aid; 

The  wicked  seek  my  overthrow. 
Yet  from  Thy  truth  I  have  not  strayed. 

Thy  precepts  are  my  heritage, 
For  daily  they  my  heart  rejoice; 

To  keep  Thy  statutes  faithfully 
Shall  ever  be  my  willing  choice. 


Part  XV.     L.  M. 

Deceit  and  falsehood  I  abhor, 

But  love  Thy  law,  Thy  truth  revealed; 
My  steadfast  hope  is  in  Thy  word ; 

Thou  art  my  refuge  and  my  shield; 
The  paths  of  sin  I  have  not  trod, 
But  kept  the  precepts  of  my  God. 

According  to  Thy  gracious  word 
Uphold  me,  Lord,  deliver  me ; 

O  do  not  let  me  be  ashamed 

Of  patient  hope  and  trust  in  Thee; 

O  hold  Thou  me  and  I  shall  stand 

And  ever  follow  Thy  command. 

The  froward  Thou  hast  set  at  nought 
Who  vainly  wander  from  the  right ; 

The  wicked  Thou  dost  count  as  dross; 
Thy  just  decrees  are  my  delight. 

For  fear  of  Thee  I  stand  in  awe 

And  reverence  Thy  most  holy  law. 


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Part  XVI.     8s  and  7s. 

I  have  followed  truth  and  justice; 

Leave  me  not  in  deep  distress; 
Be  my  help  and  my  protection, 

Let  the  proud  no  more  oppress. 

For  Thy  word  and  Thy  salvation, 
Lord,  my  eyes  with  longing  fail ; 

Teach  Thy  statutes  to  Thy  servant, 
Let  Thy  mercy  now  prevail. 

I  am  Thine,  O  give  me  wisdom ; 

Make  me  know  Thy  truth,  I  pray; 
Sinners  have  despised  Thy  statutes : 

Now,  O  Lord,  Thy  power  display. 

Lord,  I  love  Thy  good  commandments 
And  esteem  them  more  than  gold ; 

All  Thy  precepts  are  most  righteous : 
Hating  sin,  to  these  I  hold. 

Part  XVIL     L.  M. 

Thy  wondrous  testimonies.  Lord, 
My  soul  will  keep  and  greatly  praise; 

Thy  word,  by  faithful  lips  proclaimed, 
To  simplest  minds  the  truth  conveys, 

I  thirst  for  Thy  commandments,  Lord, 
And  for  Thy  mercy  press  my  claim; 

O  look  on  me,  and  show  the  grace 

Displayed  to  all  who  love  Thy  Name. 

Direct  my  footsteps  in  Thy  word. 
From  sin's   dominion  save  my  soul, 

From  man's  oppression  set  me  free. 
That  I  may  yield  to  Thy  control. 

O  make  Thy  face  to  shine  on  me. 
And  teach  me  all  Thy  laws  to  keep ; 

Because  Thy  statutes  are  despised. 
With  overwhelming  grief  I  weep. 

Part  XVIIL     C.  M. 

O  Lord,  Thy  perfect  righteousness 
Is  in  Thy  judgments  shown; 

In  Thine  unchanging  faithfulness 
Thy  truth  Thou  hast  made  known. 

Because  Thy   foes   forget   Thy  law 

My  soul  is  greatly  stirred ; 
Thy  servant  loves  the  purity 

Of  Thy  most  holy  word. 

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Though  I  am  huniiblc  and  despised, 
■  I  strive  Thy  will  to  do; 
Eternal   is  Thy   righteousness, 
And  all  Thy  law  is  true. 

Delight  amid  distress  and  pain 
Do  Thy  commandments  give ; 

Thy  word  is  righteous  evermore; 
Teach  me  that  I  may  live. 


Part  XIX.     S.  M. 

O  Lord,  my  earnest  cry 

Thy  listening  ear  has  heard; 

With  Thy  salvation  answer  me, 
And  I  will  keep  Thy  word. 

At  early  dawn  I  prayed, 

Thy  promises  my  trust ; 
At  night  I  thought  upon  Thy  word 

]\IO'St  holy  and  most  just. 

O  hear  me  in  Thy  grace. 

In  mercy  quicken  me ; 
The  wicked  plan  to  do  me  harm. 

But  they  are  far  from  Thee. 

Thou,  Lord,  art  near  to  me, 
And  true  are  Thy  commands ; 

Of  old  Thy  testimonies  show 
Thy  truth  eternal  stands. 


Part  XX.     L.  M. 

Regard  my  grief  and  rescue  me, 
For  I  do  not  forget  Thy  laws. 

As  Thou  hast  promised,  save  me.  Lord ; 
Redeem  my  soul,  and  plead  my  cause. 

Far  is  salvation  from  the  men 
Who  do  not  seek  Thy  statutes,  Lord. 

Great  are  Thy  mercies  ;  quicken  me 
According  to  Thy  holy  word. 

I  bear  the  spite  of  many  foes. 
Yet  from  Thy  law  I  do  not  swerve ; 

I  saw  the  faithless  and  was  grieved. 
For  they  Thy  word  do  not  observe. 

Behold  how  I  Thy  precepts  love ! 

In  kindness.  Lord,  revive  Thou  me; 
The  sum  of  all  Thy  word  is  truth  j 

Thy  word  abides  eternally. 

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Part  XXI.     C  M. 

Though  mighty  foes  assail  me,  Lord, 

I   fear  not  them,  but  Thee ; 
As  boundless  wealth  and  priceless  spoil, 

Thy  word  rejoices  me. 

Deceit  and  falsehood  I  abhor. 

But  in  Thy  law  delight ; 
Throughout  the  day  I  praise  Thy  Name, 

For  all  Thy  ways  are  right. 

Great  peace  has  he  who  loves  Thy  law, 

Unmoved,   he   safely   stands ; 
For  Thy  salvation  I  have  hoped 

And  follovv^ed  Thy  commands. 

Thy  testimonies  I  have  kept ; 

They  are  my  chief  delight; 
Observant  of  Thy  law  and  truth, 

I  walk  before  Thy  sight. 

Part  XXII.    L.  M. 

O  let  my  supplicating  cry 

By  Thee,  my  gracious  Lord,  be  heard; 
Give  wisdom  and  deliver  me 

According  to  Thy  faithful  word. 

Instructed  in  Thy  holy  law. 
To  praise  Thy  word  I  lift  my  voice; 

O  Lord,  be  Thou  my  present  help, 

For  Thy  commandments  are  my  choice. 

For  Thy  salvation  I  have  longed, 
And  in  Thy  law  is  my  delight; 

Enrich  my  soul  with  life  divine. 
And  help  me  by  Thy  judgments  right. 

Thy  servant  like  a  wandering  sheep 
Has  lost  the  path  and  gone  astray; 

Restore  my  soul  and  lead  me  home, 
For  Thv  commands  I  would  obey. 


PSALM  120.     L.  M. 

I  cried  to  God  in  my  distress, 

And  by  the  Lord  my  prayer  was  heard  ; 
O  save  me.  Lord,  from  lying  lips 

And  from  the  false,  deceitful  word. 

What  woe  for  falsehood  can  atone. 

Or  punish  the  deceitful  tongue, 
The  tongue  whose  speech  consumes  like  fire, 

Whose  words  like  deadly  shafts  are  flung? 

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A!as  for  me,  whose  lot  is  cast 

With  those  who  find  their  joy  in  strife ! 
With  those  who  hate  the  paths  of  peace 

I  long  havie  dwelt  and  spent  my  life. 

In  thought  and  act  I  am  for  peace ; 

Peace  I  pursue  and  ever  seek ; 
But  those  about  me  are  for  strife, 

Though  I  in  love  and  kindness  speak. 


PSALM  121.     CM. 

I  to  the  hills  will  lift  mine  eyes: 
O  whence  shall  come  my  aid? 

My  help  is  from  the  Lord  alone. 
Who  heaven  and  earth  has  made. 

He  will  not  let  thy  foot  be  moved; 

Thy  guardian  never  sleeps ; 
With  watchful  and  unslumbering  care 

His  own  He  safely  keeps. 

Thy  faithful  keeper  is  the  Lord, 
Thy  shelter  and  thy  shade  ; 

'Neath  sun  or  moon,  by  day  or  night, 
Thou   shalt  not  be  afraid. 

From  evil  He  will  keep  thee  safe, 

For  thee  He  will  provide ; 
Thy  going  out,  thy  coming  in, 

Forever   He    will   guide. 


PSALM   121.     7s. 

To  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes: 
Whence  shall  help  for  me  arise? 
From  the  Lord  shall  come  my  aid. 
Who  the  heaven  and  earth  has  made. 

He  will  guide  through  dangers  all, 
Will  not  suffer  thee  to  fall ; 
He  Who  safe  His  people  keeps 
Slumbers  not  and  never  sleeps. 

Thy  protector  is  the  Lord, 
Shade  for  thee  He  will  afford; 
Neither  sun  nor  moon  shall  smite ; 
God  shall  guard  by  day  and  night. 

He  will  ever  keep  thy  soul. 
What  would  harm  He  will  control; 
In  the  home  and  by  the  way 
He  will  keep  thee  day  by  day. 

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PSALM  121.     I  OS  and  4s. 

Unto  the  hills  around  do  I  lift  up 

My  longing  eyes ; 
O  whence  for  me  shall  my  salvation  come, 

From  whence  arise? 
From  God  the  Lord  doth  come  my  certain  aid, 
From  God  the  Lord  Who  heaven  and  earth  hath  made. 

He  will  not  suffer  that  thy  foot  be  moved; 

Safe  shalt  thou  be. 
No  careless  slumber  shall  His  eyelids  close 

Who  keepeth  thee. 
Behold  He  sleepeth  not.  He  slumbereth  ne'er, 
Who  keepeth  Israel  in  His  holy  care. 

Jehovah  is  Himself  thy  keeper  true; 

Thy  changeless  shade 
Jehovah,  evermore  on  thy  right  hand. 

Himself  hath  made; 
And  thee  no  sun  by  day  shall  ever  smite. 
No  moon  shall  harm  thee  in  the  silent  night. 

From  every  evil  shall  He  keep  thy  soul, 

From  every  sin : 
Jehovah  shall  preserve  thy  going  out, 

Thy  coming  in. 
Above  thee  watching,  He  Whom  we  adore 
Shall  keep  thee  henceforth,  yea,  for  evermore. 


PSALM  122.     CM. 

With  joy  and  gladness  in  my  soul 

I  hear  the  call  to  prayer : 
Let  us  go  up  to   God's  own  house 

And  bow  before  Him  there. 

We  stand  within  thy  sacred  walls, 

O  Zion,  blest  for  aye, 
Wherein  the  people  of  the  Lord 

United  homage  pay. 

They  come  to  learn  Jehovah's  will. 

His  mighty  deeds  to  own; 
For  there  is  judgment's  royal  scat, 

Messiah's  kingly  throne. 

0  pray  that  Zion  may  be  blest 
And  have  abundant  peace; 

For  all  that  love  thee  in  their  hearts 
Shall  prosper  and  increase. 

1  pray  the  Lord  that  peace  may  still 
Within  thy  walls  abound. 

And  ever  in  thy  palaces 
Prosperity  be  found. 

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Yea,  for  the  sake  of  friends  and  kin, 
My  heart  desires  thy  peace ; 

And  for  the  house  of  God  the  Lord 
My  care  shall  never  cease. 


PSALM  122.     los. 

My  heart  was  glad  to  hear  the  welcome  sound, 
The  call  to  seek  Jehovah's  house  of  prayer; 

Our  feet  are  standing  here  on  holy  ground, 
Within  thy  gates,  thou  city  grand  and  fair. 

God's  people  to  Jerusalem  repair 

To  hear  His  word  and  worship  Him  with  praise ; 
The  throne  oi  justice  stands  eternal  thene, 

Messiah's  throne  through  endless  length  of  days. 

Let  earnest  prayer  be  made  for  Zion's  peace ; 

Thy  sons  who  hold  thee  dear  shall  prosper  well ; 
May  blessing  in  thy  palaces  increase 

And  peace  within  thy  walls  forever  dwell. 

For  all  my  brethren  and  companions'  sakes 
My  prayer  shall  be,  Let  peace  in  thee  abide; 

Since  God  the  Lord  in  thee  His  dwelling  makes, 
To  thee  my  love  shall  never  be  denied. 


PSALM    122.     L.  M,. 

With  joy  I  heard  my  friends  exclaim. 
Come,  let  us  in  God's  temple  meet; 

Within  thy  gates,  O  Zion  blest, 
Shall  lever  stand  our  willing  feet. 

How  beautiful  doth  Zion  stand, 
A  city  built  compact  and  fair ! 

The  people  of  the  Lord  unite 
With  joy  and  praise  to  worship  there. 

They  come  to  learn  the  will  of  God, 
To  pay  their  vows,  His  grace  to  own; 

For  there  is  judgment's  royal  seat, 
Miessiah's  sure  and  lasting  Ihrone. 

For  Zion's  peace  let  prayer  be  made ; 

May  all  that  love  thee  prosper  well ; 
Within  thy  walls  let  peace  abide, 

And  gladness  with  thy  children  dwell. 

For  sake  of  friends  and  kindred  dear, 
My  heart's  desire  is  Zion's  peace ; 

And  for  the  house  of  God,  the  Lord, 
My  loving  care  shall  never  cease. 

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PSALM  123.     L.  M. 

To  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  lift  miiiie  eyes, 
O  Thou  enthroned  above  the  skies ; 
As  servants  watch  their  master's  hand, 
Or  maidens  by  their  mistress  stand, 
So  to  the  Lord  our  eyes  we  raise 
Until  His  mercy  He  displays. 

O  Lord,  our  God,  Thy  mercy  show. 
For  man's  contempt  and  scorn  we  know ; 
Reproach   and   shame   Thy   saints   endure 
From  wicked  men  who  dwell  secure ; 
Man's  proud  contempt  and  scorn  we  know : 
O  Lord,  our  God,  I'hy  mercy  show. 


PSALM  124.     C.  ^L 

Had  not  the  Lord  been  Israel's  help 

When  angry  foes  assailed. 
Had  not  the  Lord  been  on  our  side. 

Our  righteous  cause  had  failed. 

Without  His  help  the  waters  proud 

Had  overwhelmed  our  soul. 
But,  praised  be  God,  the  waves  of  wrath 

Are  under  His  control. 

We  are  escaped,  as  from  the  snare 

A  bird  in  safety  fliies ; 
The  snare  is  broken  and  our  souls 

In  liberty  arise. 

Our  help  is  in  the  glorious  Name, 
1  he  Name  of  matchless  worth. 

Of  Him  to  Whom  all  power  belongs, 
The  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth. 


PSALM   124.     los. 

Now  Israel  may  say,  and  that  in  truth, 
If  that  the   Lord  had  not  our   right   maintained. 
If  that  the  Lord  had  not  with  us  remained. 
When  cruel  men  against  us  rose  to  strive, 
We  surely  had  been  swallowed  up  alive. 

Yea,  when  their  wrath  against  us   fiercely  rose, 
The  swelling  tide  had  o'er  us  spread  its  wave. 
The  raging  stream  had  then  become  our  grave, 
The  surging  flood,  in  proudly  swelling  roll, 
Most  surely  then  had  overwhelmed  our  soul. 

Blest  be  the  '.Lord  Who  made  us  not  their  pre}'; 
As  from  the  snare  a  bird  escapeth  free. 
Their  net  is  rent  and  so  escaped  are  we. 
Our  only  help  is  in  Jehovah's  Name, 
Who  made  the  earth  and  all  the  heavenly  frame. 
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PSALM    125.     CM. 

Like  Zion's  steadfast  mount  are  they 

Who  in  the  Lord  confide; 
Secure,  immovable  they  stand. 

Forever  to  abide. 

As  round  about  Jerusalem 

The  mountains  give  defense, 
Jehovah  is  His  people's  guard, 

Their  lasting  confidence. 

No  tyrant's  scepter  o'er  the  good 

Shall  undisturbed  abide, 
Lest  righteous  mien,  oppressed  by  wrong, 

To  evil  turn  aside. 

O  Thou  Jehovah,  to  the  good 

Thy  goodness  now  impart; 
Thy  loving-kindness  show  to  them 

That  upright  are  in  heart. 

All  those  that  turn  from  righteousness 
With  wayward,  wandering  feet, 

With  sinners  God  will  lead  them  forth, 
The  sinner's  doom  to  meet. 

O  Thou  Who  art  Thy  people's  Shield, 
Their  Helper  and  their  Guide, 

Upon  them  let  Thy  grace  and  peace 
Forievermore  abide. 


PSALM    125.     7s   and  6s. 

All  who  with  heart  confiding 

Depend  on  God  alone. 
Like  Zion's  mount  abiding, 

Shall  ne'er  be  overthrown. 

Like  Zion's  city  bounded 

By  guarding  mountains  broad. 

His  people  are  surrounded 
Forever  by  their  God. 

No  sceptre  of  oppression 
Siiall  hold  unbroken  sway. 

Lest  unto  base  transgression 
The  righteous  turn  away. 

Thy  favor  be  imparted 
To  godly  men,  O  Lord  ; 

Bless  all  that  are  pure-hearted, 
The  good  with  good  reward. 

The  men  who  falsehood  cherish, 
Forsaking  truth  and  right, 

With  wicked  men  shall  perish : 
God  will  their  sin  requite. 

From  sin  Thy  saints  defending, 
Their  joy,   O   Lord,  increase 

With  mercy  never  ending 
And  everlasting  peace. 


PSALM  126.     L.  M. 

When  Zion  in  her  low  estate 

Was  brought  from  bondage  by  the  Lord, 
In  ecstasy  we  sang  for  joy, 

By  grace  and  wondrous  love  restored. 

The  Lord  in  greatly  blessing  us 

Before  the  world  His  power  displays; 

Yea,  great  things  God  has  done  for  us. 
And  filled  our  hearts  with  joy  and  praise. 

O  Lord,  refresh  us  by  Thy  grace, 
Revive  and  quicken  all  our  powers. 

As  failing  streaniiS  are  made  to  flow, 
Replenished  by  abundant  showers. 

The  sower  bearing  precious  seed 
May  wetp  as  in  his  toil  he  grievies. 

But  he  shall  come  again  with  joy 
In  harvest  time  with  golden  sheaves. 


PSALM  126.     II.  M. 

When  in  His  might  the  Lord 

Arose  to  set  us  free. 
And  Zion  was  nestored 

From  her  captivity. 
In  transports  then  of  joy  and  mirth 
We  praised  the  Lord  of  all  the  earth. 

The  nations  saw  with  fear 

The  might  of  God  displayed, 
When  He  at  last  drew  near 

To  give  His  people  aid. 
Great  things  for  us  the  Lord  has  wrouglu", 
And  gladness  to  our  hearts  has  brought. 

Again  refresh  us,  Lord, 

With  Thy  reviving  love. 
And  be  Thy  blessing  poured 

In  mercy  from  above; 
By»  grace  revive  our  hearts  again 
As  streams  refreshed  by  copious  rain. 

Although  with  bitter  tears 

The  sower  bears  his  seed, 
When  harvest  time  appears 

He  shall  be  glad  indeed; 
For  they  that  in  the  sowing  weep 
Shall  yet  in  joy  and  gladness  reap. 


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PSALM  127.     L.  M. 

Unless  the  Lord  the  house  shall  build, 
The  weary  builders  toil  in  vain ; 

Unless  thie  Lord  the  city  shield, 

The  guards  a  useless  watch  maintain. 

In  vain  you  rise  ere  morning  break, 
And  late  your  nightly  vigils  keep. 

And  of  the  bread  of  toil  partake : 
God  gives  to  His  beloved  sleep. 

Lo.  children  are  a  great  reward, 
A  gift  from  God  in  very  truth ; 

With  arrows  is  his  quiver  stored 
Who  joys  in  children  of  his  youth. 

And  blest  the  man  whose  age  is  cheered 
By  stalwart  sons  and  daughters  fair; 

No  enemies  by  him  are  feared, 
No  lack  of  love,  no  want  of  care. 


PSALM  128.     8s  and  7s. 

Blest  the  man  that  fears  Jehovah ; 

Walking  ever  in  His  ways ; 
By  thy  toil  thou  shalt  be  prospered 

And  be  happy  all  thy  days. 

In  thy  wife  thou  shalt  have  gladness; 

She  shall  fill  thy  home  with  good, 
Happy  in  her  loving  service 

And  the  joys  of  motherhood. 

Joyful  children,  sons  and  daughters, 
Shall  about  thy  table  meet, 

Olive  plants,  in  strength  and  beauty. 
Full  of  hope  and  promise  sweet. 

Lo,  on  him  that  fears  Jehovah 
Shall  this  blessedness  attend. 

For  Jehovah  out  of  Zion 

Shall  to  thee  His  blessing  send. 

Thou  shalt  see  God's  kingdom  prosper 
All  thy  days,  ♦^ill  life  shall  cease; 

Thou  shalt  see  thy  children's  children. 
On  Thy  people,  Lord,  be  peace. 


PSALM  129.     L.  M. 

Through  all  the  years,  may  Israel  say. 
My  bitter  foes  have  oft  assailed, 

Have  sought  my  hurt  in  fierce  array. 
Yet  over  me  have  not  prevailed. 

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Though  scars  of  conflict  and  distress 

Remain  to  tell  of  trials  past, 
Jehovah  in  His  righteousness 

Has  safely  brought  us  through  at  last. 

The  foes  of  Zion  shall  be  brought 
To  hopeless  flight  and  put  to  shame ; 

Their  wicked  plans  shall  come  to  nought 
And  all  mankind  forget  their  name. 

To  them  no  kindly  friend  shall  say, 

God  bless  you  now  and  speed  you  well ; 

No  grateful  heart  for  them  shall  pray, 
May  God's  rich  blessing  on  you  dwell. 


PSALM   130.     los  and  4s. 

From  out  the  depths  I  cry,  O  Lord,  to  Thee ; 

Lord,  hear  my  call ! 
I  love  Thee,  Lord,  for  Thou  dost  heed  my  plea, 

Forgiving  all. 
If  Thou  shouldst  mark  our  sins,  who  then  could  stand? 
But  grace  and  mercy  dwell  at  Tby  right  hand. 

I  wait  for  God,  the  Lord,  and  on  His  word 

My  hope  relies ; 
My  soul  still  waits  and  looks  unto  the  Lord 

Till  light  arise. 
I  look  for  Him  to  drive  away  my  night. 
Yea,  more  than  watchmen  look  for  morning  light. 

Hope  in  the  Lord,  ye  waiting  saints,  and  He 

Will  wiell  provide. 
For  mercv  and  redemption  full  and  free 

With  Him  abide. 
From  sin  and  evil,  mighty  though  they  seem. 
His  arm  almighty  will  His  saints  redeem. 


PSALM   130.    8s   and  7s. 

From  thie  depths  do  I  invoke  Thee : 

Lord,  to  me  incline  Thine  ear; 
To  my  voice  be  Thou  attentive, 

And  my  supplication  hear. 

Lord,  if  Thou  shouldst  mark  transgressions, 
In  Tby  presciice  who  shall  stand? 

But  with  Tbce  there  is  forgiveness, 
That  Thy  Name  may  fear  command. 

For  Jehovah  I  am  waiting. 

And  my  hope  is  in  His  word, 
In   Hlis  word  of  promise  given ; 

Yea,  my  soul  waits  for  the  Lord. 

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For  the  Lord  my  soul  is  waiting 
More  than   watchers  in  the  night, 

More'  than  they  for  morning  watching, 
Watching  for  the  morning  light. 

Hope  in  God,  ye  waiting  people; 

Mercies  great  with  Him  abound; 
With  the  Lord  a  full  redemption 

From  the  guilt  of  sin  is  found. 


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PSALM   130.    8s   and  4s. 

From  out  the  depths  I  cry  to  Thee : 

0  let  Thine  ear  attentive  be, 
Hear  Thou  my  supplicating  plea, 

Have  mercy,  Lord. 

If  marked  by  Thee  our  sin  appeared, 
Who,  Lord,  could  stand  in  judgment  cleared? 
Forgiveness,  that  Thou  mayst  be  feared, 
There  is  with  Thee. 

1  wait  for  Thee,  my  soul  doth  wait. 
Thy  word  my  hope  in  every  strait ; 
None  watch,  O  Lord,  at  morning's  gate 

As  I  for  Thee. 

O  Israel,  hope  thou  in  the  Lord ; 
His  mercy  will  Thy  faith  reward; 
He   full   redemiption  will  accord 
From  all  thy  sin. 


PSALM  130.    8,  s,  8,  3- 

From  the  depths  my  prayer  ascendeth 

Unto  God  on  high ; 
Hear,  O  Lord,  my  supplication 

And  my  cry. 

None  can  stand  unscathed  and  blameless 

In  Thy  judgment  just, 
But  the  contrite  in  Thy  mercy 

Humbly  trust. 

Lord,  my  hope  is  in  Thy  promise. 

And  I  wait  for  Thee 
More  than  they  who  watch  for  morning, 

Light  to  see. 

With  the  Lord  is  tender  mercy, 

And  redeeming  love : 
Israel,  look  for  full  salvation 

From  above. 

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PSALM  131.     S.  AI. 

Not  haughty  is  my  heart, 

Not  lofty  is  my  pride ; 
I  do  not  seek  to  know  the  things 

God's  wisdom  hath  denied. 

With  child-like  trust,  O  Lord, 

In  Thee  I  calmly  rest, 
Contented  as  a  little  child 

Upon  its  mother's  breast. 

Ye  people  of  the  Lord, 

In  Him  alone  confide; 
From  this  time  forth  and  evermore 

His  wisdom  be  your  guide. 


PSALM  132.     8s  and  7s. 

Gracious  Lord,  remember  David, 

How  he  made  Thy  housie  his  care. 
How  he  vowed  to  seek  no  pleasure 

Till  Thy  house  he  should  prepare. 
Lord,  remember  his  devotion  ; 

Restless  in  his  courts  he  trod 
Till  he  found  a  habitation 

Fit  for  Israel's  mighty  God. 

Far  away  God's  ark  was  resting;  ^ 

It  is  with  His  people  now. 
We  will  go  into  His  temple, 

At  His  footstool  we  will  bow. 
With  the  ark  Thy  might  revealing, 

Ejiter,  Lord,  into  Thy  rest ; 
Let  Thy  priests  be  clothed  with  justice, 

Let  Thy  joyful  saints  be  blest. 

Let  the  king  behold  Thy  favor 

For  Thy  siervant  David's  sake. 
Unto  whom  in  truth  Thou   swaredst 

And  didst  faithful   promise  make. 
If  his  children  keep  Thy  covenant 

And  Thy  testimony  own. 
Then,  as  Thou,  O  Lord,  hast  promised, 

They  shall  sit  upon  his  throne. 

Thou,  the  Lord,  hast  chosen  Zion, 

Thou  hast  ever  loved  her  well : 
This  My  resting-place  forever, 

Here,  Thou  sayst,  I  choose  to  dwell. 
Surely  I  will  bless  and  help  her. 

Feed  her  poor,  her  saints  make  glad, 
And  her  priests  shall  stand  before  Me 

In  salvation's  garments  clad. 

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I  will  cause  the  might  of  David 

Ever  more  and  more  to  grow, 
On  the  path  of  Mine  Anointed 

I  will  make  a  lamp  to  glow ; 
All  His  enemies  shall  perish, 

I  will  cover  them  with  shame, 
But  His  crown  shall  ever  flourish, 

Blessed  be  His  holy  Naniie. 


PSALM  132.     L.  M.     Selection. 

Arise,  O  Lord,  our  God,  arise  , 

And  enter  now  into  Thy  rest ; 

0  let  this  house  be  Thine  abode. 
Forever  with  Thy  presence  blest. 

Thy  gracious  covenant.  Lord,  fulfil. 
Turn  not  away  from  us  Thy  face; 

Establish  Thou  Messiah's  throne 
And  let  Him  reign  within  this  place. 

Thy  Zion  Thou  hast  chosen.  Lord, 
And  Thou  hast  said,  I  love  her  well ; 

This  is  mj'  constant  resting-place. 
And  here  will  I  delight  to  dwell. 

1  will  abundantly  provide 

For  Zion's  good,  the  Lord  hath  said ; 
I  will  supply  her  daily  need 

And  satisfy  her  poor  with  bread. 

Salvation  shall  adorn  her  priests, 
Her  saints  shall  shout  with  joy  divine, 

Messiah's  power  shall  be  revealed, 
His  glory  in  His  Church  shall  shine. 


PSALM  133.     C.  M. 

How  pleasant  and  how  good  it  is 

Whtn  brethren  in  the  Lord 
Lt  one  another's  joy  delight 

And  dwell  in  sweet  accord. 

Such  love  is  like  anointing  oil 

In  consiecration  poured  ; 
Such  love  is  like  the  morning  dew. 

With  sweet  refreshment  stored. 

To  those  who  dwell  in  brotherhood 
The  Lord  His  blessing  sends; 

He  crowns  them  with  the  crown  of  life. 
Of  life  that  never  ends. 

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PSALM  133.     C.  P.  M. 

How  good  and  pleasant  is  the  sight 
When  brethren  make  it  their  delight 

To  dwell  in  blest  accord ; 
Such  love  is  like  anointing  oil 
That  consecrates  for  holy  toil 

The  servants  of  the  Lord. 

Such  love  in  peace  and  joy  distils, 
As  o'er  the  slopes  of  Hermon's  hills 

Refreshing  dew  descends. 
The  Lord  commands  His  blessing  there, 
And  they  that  walk  in  love  shall  share 

In  life  that  never  ends. 


PSALM  133-    8s  and  7s. 

Behold,  how  pleasant  and  how  good 
That  we,  one  Lord  confessing, 

Together  dwell  in  brotherhood, 
Our  unity  expressing. 

'Tis  like  the  oil  on  Aaron's  head, 

The  seal  of  ordination. 
That  o'er  his  robes  the  sweetness  shed 

Of  perfect  consecration. 

'Tis  like  the  dew  from  Hermon  fair 

On  Zion's  hill   descending: 
The  Lord  commands  His  blessing  there 

In  life  that  is  unending. 


PSALM   134.     C.  P.  M. 

Come,  all  ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 
Lift  up  your  voice  with  one  accord 

Jehovah's  Name  to  bless. 
Ye  that  are  standing  night  by  night 
Within  the  house  of  His  delight. 

His  glorious  Narnie  confess. 

Yea,  in  His  place  of  holiness 

Lift  up  your  hands  the  Lord  to  bless; 

Ai.d  inito  you  be  given 
The  joys   that   Zion   doth   afford. 
The  richest  blessing  of  the  Lord 

Who  raade  the  earth  and  heaven. 


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PSALM  135.    9s  and  8s. 

O  praise  ye  the  Name  of  Jehovah, 
Proclaim  ye   His  glory  abroad ; 

O  praise  Him;  ye  servants  appointed 
To  stand  in  the  house  of  our  God. 

0  praise  ye  the  Lord  for  His  goodness; 
'Tis  plieasant  His  praises  to  sing; 

His  people,  His  chosen  and  precious, 
Your  praises  with  gratitude  bring. 

1  know  that  the  Lord  is  almighty, 
Supreme  in  dominion  is  He, 

Performing  His  will  and  good  pleasure 
In  heaven  and  in  earth  and  the  sea. 

His  hand  guides  the  clouds  in  their  courses, 
His  will  makes  the  lightnings  to  shine; 

The  wind  and  the  rain  do  His  bidding, 
Fulfilling  His  purpose  divine. 

To  ransom  His  people  from  bondage 
Great  wonders  and  signs  He  displayed ; 

He  smote  all  the  lirst-born  of  Egypt, 
Till  Pharaoh  made  haste  and  obeyed. 

Great  nations  and  kings  that  opposied  Him 
Were  smitten  by  God's  mighty  hand; 

Their  riches  He  gave  to  His  people. 
And  made  them  inherit  the  land. 


Thy  Name  shall  abide,  O  Jehovah, 
Through  all  generations  renowned ; 

The  Lord  is  the  judge  of  His  people, 
His  mercies  forever  abound. 

Men's  idols  of  gold  and  of  silver 
Can  speak  not,  nor  hearken,  nor  see ; 

Like  themi  shall  their  makers  be  helples? 
Unblest  shall  their  worshipers  be 

Ye  people  who  worship  Jehovah, 
His  praises  with  gladness  proclaim  ; 

His  servants,  and  all  ye  that  fear  Him, 
Sing  praise  to  His  glorious  Name. 

O  Church  of  our  God,  sing  His  praises, 
For  with  you  and  in  you  He  dwells  " 

O  sing  Hallelujahs  before  Him, 
Whose  glory  all  praises  excels. 


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PSALM   135.     L.  M.     Selection. 

Exalt  the  Lord,   His  praise  proclaim  ; 
All  ye  His  servants,  praise  His  Name, 
Who   in   the   Lord's   house   ever   stand 
And  humibly  serve  at  His  command. 

The  Lord  is  good,  His  praise  proclaim  ; 
Since  it  is  pleasant,  praise   His   Name ; 
His  people  for  His  own  He  takes 
And  His  peculiar  treasure  makes. 

1  know  the  Lord  is  high  in  state. 
Above  all  gods  our  Lord  is  great ; 
The  Lord  performs  what  He  decrees. 
In  heaven  and  earth,  in  depths  and  seas. 

He  makes  the  vapors  to  ascend 
In  clouds  from  earth's  remotest  end ; 
The  lightnings  flash  at  His  command, 
He  holds  the  tempest  in  His  hand. 

Forever  praise  and  bless  His  Name, 
And  in  the  Church  His  praise  proclaim; 
In  Zion  is  His  dwelling-place: 
Praise  ve  the  Lord,  show  forth  His  grace. 


PSALM    136.     7s. 

Praise  Jehovah  for  His  love, 
God  of  gods,  enthroned  above  ; 
Praise  the  mighty  King  of  kings. 
Who  alone  doth  wondrous  things: 

For  His  mercy  doth  endure, 

Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

God  by  wisdom  framied  the  skies, 
Made  the  earth  from  ocean  rise, 
Gave  the  sun  by  day  for  light, 
IVIoon  and  stars  to  rule  the  night: 

For  His  mercy  doth  endure, 

Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

He  made  Egypt's  greatness  vain. 
Caused  their  first-born  to  be  slain, 
Brought  forth  Israel  from  their  land. 
Stretching  out  Flis  mighty  hand  : 

For  His  mercy  doth  endure. 

Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

God  the  sea  asunder  clave, 
Brought  His  people  through  the  wave. 
Drownicd  their  foes  beneath  the  deep. 
Through  the  desiert  led  His  sheep: 

For  His  mercy  doth  endure. 

Fiver  faithful,  ever  sure. 

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Mighty  kings  of  mighty  name 
He  destroyed  and  put  to  shame, 
JMade  their  land  a  heritage 
For  His  saints  from  age  to  age : 
For  His  mercy  doth  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

God  remembered  all  our  woe, 
Rescued  us  from  every  foe. 
Food  to  all  doth  He  supply ; 
Praise  the  Lord  enthroned  on  high; 
For  His  mercy  doth  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 


PSALM    136.     L.  M.     Selection. 

O  thank  the  Lord,  the  Lord  of  love, 
O  thank  the  God,  all  gods  above : 
His  tender  mercies  ever  sure 
To  all  eternity  endune. 

O  thank  the  mighty  King  of  kings, 
Whose  arm  has  done  such  wondrous  things : 
His  tender  mercies  ever  sure 
To  all  eternity  endure. 

His  wisdom  gave  the  heavens  their  birth. 
And  on  the  waters  spread  the  earth : 
His  tender  mercies  ever  sure 
To  all  eternity  endure. 

He  taught  yon  glorious  lights  their  way, 
He  made  the  sun  to  rule  the  day : 
His  tender  mercies  ever  sure 
To  all  eternity  endure. 

He  set  the  moon,  with  milder  light. 
And  shining  stars  to  rule  the  night : 
His  tender  mercies  ever  sure 
To  all  eternity  endure. 

He  thought  on  us  amid  our  woes, 
And  rescued  us  from  all  our  foes: 
His  tender  mercies  ever  sure 
To  all  eternity  endure. 

Give  thanks  to  heaven's  Almighty  King, 
Who  daily  feeds  each  living  thing: 
.His  tender  mercies  ever  sure 
To  all  eternity  endure. 


PSALM   136.    8s  and  7s.     Selection. 

Give  thanks  to  God,  for  good  is  He; 

His  grace  abideth  ever ; 
To  Him  all  praise  and  glory  be; 

His  mercy  faileth  never. 

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His  wondrous  works  witli  praise  record; 

H'is  grace  abideth  ever, — 
The  only  God,  the  sovereign  Lord, 

Whose  mercy  faileth  never. 

His  wisdom  made  the  heavens  to  be; 

His  grace  abideth  ever ; 
He  spread  the  earth  above  the  sea ; 

His  mercy  faileth  never. 

Praise  Him  Whose  sun  doth  bring  the  day ; 

His  grace  abideth   ever; 
The  moon  and  stars  His  might  display, 

Whose  mercy  faileth  never. 

He  helped  us  in  our  deepest  woes ; 

His  grace  abideth  ever; 
He  ransomed  us  from  all  our  foes ; 

His  mercy  faileth  never. 

Each  creature's  need  He  doth  supply ; 

His  grace  abideth  ever; 
Give  thanks  to  God,  enthroned  on  high, 

Whose  mercy  faileth  never. 


PSALM  137.    L.  M. 

By  Babel's  streams  we  sat  and  wept, 
For  memory  still  to  Zion  clung; 

The  winds  alone  our  harp-strings  swept 
That  on  the  drooping  willows  hung. 

There  our  rude  captors,  flushed  with  pride, 
A  song  required  to  mock  our  wrongs; 

Our  spoilers  called  for  mirth,  and  cried. 
Come,  sing  us  one  of  Zion's  songs. 

Not  songs  but  sighs  to  us  belong 
When   Zion's  walls  in   ruin  lie; 

How  shall  we  sing  Jehovah's  song 
While  in  an  alien  land  we  die? 

O  Zion  fair,  God's  holy  hill. 

Wherein  our  God  delights  to  dwell, 

Let  my  right  hand  forget  her  skill 
If  I  forget  to  love  thee  well. 

If  I  do  not  remember  thee. 

Then  let  my  tonguie  from  utterance  cease,- 
If  any  earthly  joy  to  me 

Be  dear  as  Zion's  joy  and  peace. 

Remember.  Lord,  the  dreadful  day 

Of  Zion's  cruel  overthrow ; 
How  happy  he  who  shall  repay 

The  bitter  hatried  of  her  foe. 


PSALM    137.     los.     Selection. 

By  Babel's  river-side  we  sat  in  tears, 
Remembering  Zion's  pride  in  former  years, 
While  on  the  wieeping  willows  there  were  hung 
The  harps  our  grief  had  silenced!  and  unstrung. 

For  they  who  led  us  there  a  captive  throng 
Required  that  we  prepare  for  them  a  song; 
Yea,  therie  our  captors  asked  for  mirth  and  ipraise, 
Required  a  song  of  Zion's  happy  days. 

O  how  shall  we  thus  sing  at  their  command 
Songs  of  the  Lord,  our  King,  in  this  strange  land? 

0  Zion,  if  I  e'er  forget  thy  woe, 

Let  my  right  hand  its  skill  no  longer  know. 

Yea,  let  my  tongue,  I  pray,  all  silent  be, 
If  I  do  not  alway  remember  thee; 

1  f  I  prefer  not  thee,  though  in  thy  grief. 
Above  all  other  joys  my  very  chief. 


PSALM  138.     L.  M. 

With  grateful  heart  my  thanks  I  bring. 

Before  the  great  Thy  praise  I  sing ; 

I  worship  in  Thy  holy  place 

And  praise  Thee  for  Thy  truth  and  grace ; 
For  truth  and  grace  together  shine 
In  Thy  most  holy  word  divine. 

I  cried  to  Thee  and  Thou  didst  save, 
Thy  word  of  grace  new  courage  gave. 
The  kings  of  earth  shall  thank  Thee,  Lord, 
For  they  have  heard  Thy  wondrous  word ; 
Yiea,  they  shall  come  with  songs  of  praise, 
For  great  and  glorious  are  Thy  ways. 

O  Lord,  enthroned  in  glory  bright, 
Thou  reignest  in  the  heavenly  height; 
The  proud  in  vain  Thy  favor  seek. 
But  Thou  hast  mercy  for  the  meek. 

Through  trouble  though  my  pathway  be. 
Thou  wilt  revive  and  strengthen  me. 

Thou  wilt  stretch  forth  Thy  mighty  arm 

To  save  me  when  my  foes  alarm ; 

The  work  Thou  hast  for  me  begun 

Shall  by  Thy  grace  be   fully   done. 
Forever  mercy  dwells  with  Thee: 
O  Lord,  my  Maker,  think  on  me. 


PSALM  139.    L.  M. 

Lord,  Thou  hast  searched  me,  and  dost  know 
Where'er  I  rest,  where'er  I  go; 
Thou  knowcst  all  that  I  have  planuicd, 
And  all  my  ways  are  in  Thy  hand. 

My  words  from  Thee  I  cannot  hide, 
I  feel  Thy  power  on  every  side ; 
O  wondrous  knowledge,  awful  might, 
Unfath'omed  depth,  unmeasured  height ! 

Where  can  I  go  apart  from  Thee, 
Or  whither  from  Thy  presence  flee  ? 
In  heaven — it  is  Thy  dwelling  fair ; 
In  death's  abode— lo,  Thou  art  there. 

If  I  the  wings  of  morning  take. 
And  far  away  my  dwelling  make, 
The  hand  that  leadeth  me  is  Thine, 
And  my  support  Thy  power  divine. 


If  deepest  darkness  cover  me, 
The  darkness  hideth  not  from  Thee; 
To  Thee  both  night  and  day  are  bright. 
The  darkness  shineth  as  the  light. 

All  that  I  am  I  owe  to  Thee ; 
Thy  wisdom.  Lord,  hath  fashioned  me; 
I  give  my  Maker  thankful  praise 
Whose  wondrous  works  my  soul  amaze. 

E'ler  into  being  I  was  brought, 
Thine  eye  did  see,  and  in  Thy  thought 
My  life  "in  all  its  perfect  plan 
Was  ordered  e'er  my  days  began. 

Thy  thoughts,  O  God,  how  manifold. 
More  precious  unto  me  than  gold ! 
I  muse  on  their  infinity, 
Awaking  I  am  still  with  Thee. 

Thie  wicked  Thou  wilt  surely  slay ; 
From  me  let  sinners  turn  away; 
They  speak  against  the  Narne  divme ; 
I  count  God's  enemies  as  mine. 

Search  me,  O  God,  my  heart  discern. 
Try  me.  my  inmost  thought  to  learn; 
And  lead  nue,  if  in  sin  I  stray. 
To  choose  the  everlasting  way. 


PSALM   139.     CM.     Selection. 

O  Lord,  my  inmost  heart  and  thought 
Thy  searching  eye  doth  see ; 

Where'er  I  rest,  where'ier  I  go, 
My  ways  arc  known  to  Thee. 

Each  spoken  word,  each  silent  thought, 
Thou,   Lord,   dost    understand ; 

Before  me  and  behind  art  Thou, 
Restraining  by  Thy  hand. 

If  I  the  wings  of  morning  take 

To  some  remotest  land, 
Still  I  shall  be  upheld  by  Thee 

And  guided  by  Thy  hand. 

From  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  cannot  hide 
Though  darkness  cover  me ; 

The  darkness  and  the  light  of  day 
Are  both  alike  to  Thee. 

Search  me,  O  God,  and  know  my  heart ; 

Try  me,  my  thoughts  to  know ; 
O  lead  me,  if  in  sin  I  stray, 

In  paths  of  life  to  go. 


PSALM    140.     7s   and  6s. 

Deliver  me  from  evil. 

Preserve  me,  Lord,   from  wrong; 
Against  the  foes  that  gather 

Be  Thou  my  helper  strong. 
From  those  who  plot  to  hurt  me 

And  spread  their  treacherous  snare 
Preserve  me.  Lord,  and  keep  me 

Safeguarded  in  Thy  care. 

O  Lord,  I  have  confessed  Thee 

To  be  my  God  alone ; 
O  hear  my  supplication 

And  be  Thy  mercy  shown  ; 
O   God  the  Lord,  my  Saviour, 

My  shield  amid  the  strife. 
Let  not  the  wicked  triumph 

Who  plot  against  my  life. 

Let  evil  smite  the  evil 

And  cause  their  overthrow  ; 
The  needy  and  afflicted 

The  Lord  will  help,  I  know; 
Thy   saints,  redeemed  from   evil. 

Their  thanks  to  Thee  shall  give; 
The  righteous  and  the  upright 

Shall  in  Thy  presence  live. 

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PSALM  141.     L.  M. 

U  Lord,  make  haste  to  hear  my  cry, 
To  Thee  I  call,  on  Thee  rely; 
Incline  to  me  a  gracious  ear. 
And,  when  I  call,  in  mercy  hear. 

Wben  in  the  morning  unto  Thee 
I  lift  my  voice  and  bring  my  plea, 
Then  let  my  prayer  as  incense  rise 
To  God  enthroned  above  the  skies. 

When  unto  Thee  I  look  and  pray 
With  lifted  hands  at  close  of  day, 
Then  as  the  evening  sacrifice 
Let  my  request  accepted  rise. 

Guard  Thou  my  thoughts,  I  Thee  implore, 
And  of  my  lips  keep  Thou  the  door; 
Nor  leave  my  sinful  heart  to  stray 
Wherie  evil  footsteps  lead  the  way. 

O  righteous  God.  Thy  chastisement, 
Though  sent  through  foes,  in  love  is  sent; 
Though  grievous,  it  will  profit  me, 
A  healing  ointment  it  shall  be. 

While  wickedness  my  foes  devise. 
To  llnee  my  constant  prayer  shall  rise; 
When  their  injustice  is  o'erthrown 
My  gentleness  shall  still  be  shcTwn. 

Brought  nigh  to  death  and  sore  distressed, 
O  Lord,  my  God,  in  Thee  I  rest; 
Forsake  me  not,  I  look  to  Thee; 
Let  me  Thy  great  salvation  see. 

Themselves  entangled  in  their  snare, 
Their  own  defeat  my  foes  prepare; 
O  keep  mie.  Lord,  nor  let  me  fall ; 
Protect  and  lead  me  safe  through  all. 


PSALM  142.     L.  M. 

To  God  my  earnest  voice  I  raise, 
To  God  niy  voice  imploring  prays; 
Before  His  face  my  grief  I  show 
And  tell  my  trouble  and  my  woe. 

When   gloona  and  sorrow   compass   me. 
The  path  I  take  is  known  to  Thee, 
And  all  the  toils  that  foes  do  lay 
To  snare  Thy  servant  in  his  way. 

All   unprotected,   lo,  I   stand. 
No  friendly  guardian  at  my  hand. 
No  place  of  flight  or  refuge  near, 
And  none  to  whom  my  soul  is  dear. 

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O  Lord,  my  Saviour,  now  to  Thee, 
.Without  a  hope  besides,  I  flee, — 
To  Thee,  my  shelter  from  the  strife, 
My  portion  in  the  land  of  life. 

Be  Thou  my  help  when  troubles  throng. 
For  I  am  weak  and  foes  are  strong; 
My  captive  soul  from  prison  bring, 
And  thankful  praises  I  will  sing. 

The  righteous  then  shall  gather  round 
To  share  the  blessing  I  have  found, 
Their  hearts  made  glad  because  they  see 
How  richly  God  has  dealt  with  me. 


PSALM  142.     L.  M. 

To  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  humbly  cry, 
To  Thee  my  supplication  make. 

To  Thee  I  bring  my  sad  complaint. 
To  Thee  my  bitter  grief  I  take. 

Thou  knowest.  Lord,  my  deep  distress, 
The  lonely  path,  the  hidden  snare. 

How  refuge  faileth,  friends  forsake, 
And  no  man  for  my  soul  doth  care. 

My  prayer  is  unto  Thee,  O  Lord ; 

No  refuge  but  in  Thee  I  know. 
No  portion  but  in  Thee  I  find ; 

Lord,  in  my  need  Thy  mercy  show. 

Be  Thou  my  Saviour,  O  my  Lord, 
For  I  am  weak  and  foes  are  strong ; 

My  captive  soul  from  prison  bring. 
And  glad  shall  be  my  thankful  song. 

Around  me  shall  the  righteous  throng. 
And  crowned  with  joy  Thy  saints  shall  be, 

Their  hearts  made  glad  because  the  Lord 
In  richest  grace  hath  dealt  with  me. 


PSALM  143.    6s. 

Lord,  hear  me  in  distress, 

Regard  my  suppliant  cry. 
And  in  Thy  faithfulness 

And  righteousness  reply. 
In  judgment  do  not  cause 

Thy  servant  to  be  tried ; 
Before  Thy  holy  laws 

No  man  is  justified. 

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The  enemy  has  sought 

My  soul  in  dust  to  tread ; 
To  darkness  I  am  brought, 

Forgotten  as  the  dead. 
My  spirit,  crushed  with  grief, 

Is  sad  and  overborne ; 
My  heart  finds  no  relief, 

But  desolate  I  mourn. 

Recalling  former  days 

And  all  Thy  wondrous  deeds. 
The  memory  of  Thy  ways 

To  hope  and  comfort  leads. 
To  Thee  I  stretch  my  hands, 

Let  me  not  plead  in  vain ; 
I  wait  as  weary  lands 

Wait  for  refreshing  rain. 

My  failing  spirit  see, 

O  Lord,  to  me  make  haste; 
Hide  not  Thy  face  from  me, 

Lest  bitter  death  I  taste. 
O  let  the  morn  return, 

Let  mercy  light  my  day ; 
For  Thee  in  faith  I  yearn ; 

0  guide  me  in  the  way. 

Lord,  save  me  from  my  foe, 

To  Thee  for  help  I  flee ; 
Teach  me  Thy  way  to  know ; 

1  have  no  God  but  Thee. 
By  Thy  good  Spirit  led 

From  trouble  and  distress,^ 
My  erring  feet  shall  tread 
The  path  of  uprightness. 

O  Lord,  for  Thy  Name's  sake 

Revive  my  fainting  heart ; 
My  soul  from  trouble  take, 

For  just  and  truie  Thou  art. 
Remove  my  enemy. 

My  cruel  foe  reward ; 
In  mercy  rescue  me 

Who  am  Thy  servant.  Lord. 


PSALM  143.     C.  M.     Selection. 

When  morning  lights  the  eastern  skies, 

0  Lord,  Thy  mercy  show ; 
On  Thee  alone  my  hope  relies ; 

Let  me  Thy  kindness  know. 

Teach  me  the  way  that  I  should  go ; 

1  lift  my  soul  to  Thee; 
For  refuge  from  my  cruel  foe 

To  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  flee. 

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Thou  art  my  God,  to  Thee  I  pray, 

Teach  me  Thy  will  to  heed; 
And  in  the  right  and  perfect  way 

May  Thy  good  Spirit  lead. 

For  Thy  Name'^  sake,  O  gracious  Lord, 

Revive  my  soul  and  bless  ; 
And  in  Thy  faithfulness  and  love 

Redeem  me  from  distress. 


PSALM   144.    C.  P.  M. 

Blest  be  the  Lord,  my  rock,  my  m'ight. 
My  constant  helper  in  the  fight. 

My  shield,  my  righteousness, 
My  strong  high  tower,  my  Saviour  true, 
Who  doth  my  enemies  subdue. 

My  shelter  in  distress. 

Lord,,  what  is  man,  what  hath  he  wrought, 
The  son  of  man,  that  in  Thy  thought 

To  hold  him  Thou  shouldst  deign? 
For  man  is  like  a  breath,  a  sigh ; 
His  days  on  earth  as  quickly  fly 

As  shadows  o'er  the  plain. 

Lord,  bow  Thy  heaviens,  in  might  descend ; 
Touch  Thou  the  hills,  the  mountains  rend, 

And  they  shall  smoke  and  flame; 
As  arrows  send  Thy  lightnings  out 
To  put  Thine  enemies  to  rout, 

And  fill  Thy  foes  with  shame. 

Stretch  forth  Thy  hand  and  rescue  me 
From  trouble's  dark  and  raging  siea. 

And  from  the  alien  throng, 
Whose  mouth  but  vanity  doth  speak. 
Whose  hand  of  strength  against  the  weak 

Is  filled  with  craft  and  wrong. 

Now  will  I  sing  a  glad  new  song, 
Thy  praise,  O  God,  I  will  prolong, 

For  Thou  hast  heard  my  prayer. 
Salvation  Thou  dost  give  to  kings. 
Thine  own  dost  keep,  with  sheltering  wings, 

From  hurtful  sword  and  snare. 

O  Thou  to  Whom  in  trust  I  flee, 
Stretch  forth  Thy  hand  and  rescue  me 

From  all  the  alien  throng. 
Whose  mouth  but  vanity  doth  speak, 
Whose  hand  of  strength  against  the  weak 

Is  filled  with  craft  and  wrong. 

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O  happy  land,  whose  sons  in  youth, 
In  sturdy  strength  and  noble  truth, 

Like  plants  in  vigor  spring ; 
Whose  daughters  fair,  a  queenly  race, 
Are  like  the  corner-stones  that  grace 

The  palace  of  a  king. 

O  happy  land,  when  flock  and  field 
Tbeir  rich,  abundant  increase  yield, 

And  blessings  multiply ; 
When  plenty  all  thy  people  share. 
And  no  invading  foe  is  there, 

And  no  distressful  cry. 

O  happy  people,  favored  land, 

To  whom  the  Lord  with  liberal  hand 

Hath  thus  His  goodness  shown; 
Yea,  surely  is  that  people  blest 
By  whom  Jehovah  is  confessed 

To  be  their  God  alone. 


PSALM  145.     CM. 

I  will  extol  Thee,  O  my  God, 
And  praise  Thee.  O  my  King; 

Yea,  every  day  and  evermore 
Thy  praises  I  will  sing. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  our  mighty  God, 

And  greatly  to  be  praised ; 
His  'greatness  is  unsearchable. 

Above  all  glory  raised. 

Each  generation  to  the  next 

Shall  testimony  bear. 
And  to  Thy  praise,  from  agie  to  age, 

Thy  wondrous  acts  declare. 

L'^pon  Thy  glorious  majesty 

And  honor  I  will  dwell. 
And  all  Thy  grand  and  glorious  works 

And  all  Thy  greatness  tell. 

Thy  mighty  acts  and  terrible 
Shall  men  with  awe  confess; 

Of  Thy  great  goodness  they  shall  sing, 
And  perfect  righteousmess. 

Most  gracious  and  compassionate 
Is  God  Who  reigns  above; 

His  wrath  is  over  slow  to  rise. 
Unbounded  is  His  love. 

The  Lord,  our  God,  is  good  to  all, 
From  Hlim  all  blessing  flows ; 

On  all  His  works  His  tender  love 
And  mercy  He  bestows. 

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By  all  Thy  works  Thou  shalt  be  praised, 
And  iby  Thy  saints  be  blessed ; 

Thy  glorious  kingdom  and  Thy  power 
Shall  ever  be  confessed. 

The  praises  of  Thy  mighty  deeds 
Through  all  the  earth  shall  ring, 

To  show  the  glorious  majesty 
Of  heaven's  eternal  King. 

Eternal  is  Thy  kingdom,  Lord, 
Thy  throne  shall  ever  stand; 

All  generations  to  the  end 
Shall  bow  to  Thy  command. 

The  Lord  is  strong  to  help  the  weak, 

Upholding  those  that  fall. 
Restoring  those  bpwed  down  with  grief. 

And  doing  good  to  all. 

Thy  creatures  look  to  Thee  for  food, 

From  day  to  day  supplied, 
And  Thou  dost  for  their  sustenance 

With  open  hand  provide. 

The  Lord  is  right  in  all  His  ways, 

His  works  His  love  declare. 
And  He  is  nigh  to  every  one 

That  breathes  the  trustful  prayer. 

The  hope  of  those  that  fear  His  Name 

The  Lord  will  satisfy  ; 
Their  mighty  Saviour  He  will  be 

When  unto  Him  they  cry. 

All  those  that  set  their  love  on  Him 

Shall  full  salvation  know, 
But  wicked  men  and  wicked  ways 

The  Lord  will  overthrow. 

My  mouth  shall  bliess  the  Lord  my  God 

And  all  His  praise  proclaim; 
Let  all  unite  forevermore 

To  bless  His  holy  Name. 


PSALM  145.     L.  M. 

0  Lord,  Thou  art  my  God  and  King, 
And  I  will  ever  bless  Thy  Name; 

1  will  extol  Thee  every  day. 

And  evermore  Thy  praise  proclaim. 

The  Lord  is  greatly  to  be  (praised, 
His  greatness  is  beyond  our  thought; 

From  age  to  age  the  sons  of  men 
Shall  tell  the  wonders  God  has  wrought. 

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upon  Thy  glorious  majesty 

And  wondrous  works  my  mind  shall  dwell ; 
Thy  deeds  shall  fill  the  world  with  awe, 

And  of  Thy  greatness  I  will  tell. 

Thy  matchless  goodness  and  Thy  grace 
Thy  people  shall  commemorate, 

And  all  Thy  truth  and  righteousness 
My  joyful  song  shall  celebrate. 

The  Lord  our  God  is  rich  in  grace. 
Most  tender  and  compassionate; 

His  anger  is  most  slow  to  rise. 
His  loving-kindness  is  most  great. 

The  Lord  is  good  in  all  His  ways, 

His  creatures  know  His  constant  care; 

To  all  His  works  Hlis  love  extends. 
All  men  His  tender  mercies  share. 

Thy  works  shall  give  Thee  thanks,  O  Lord, 
Thy  saints  Thy  mighty  acts  shall  show, 

Till  o'er  the  earth  the  sons  of  men 
Thy  kingdom,  power,  and  glory  know. 

Eternal  is  Thy  kingdom.  Lord, 

Forever  strong  and  ever  sure; 
While  generations  rise  and  die 

Shall  Thy  dominion  still  endure. 

The  Lord  upholds  the  faltering  feet 
And  makes  the  weak  securely  stand ; 

The  burdened  ones,  bowed  down  with  grief, 
Are  helped  by  His  most  gracious  hand. 

The  eyes  of  all  upon  Thee  wait; 

By  Thee  their  wants  are  all  supplied ; 
Thine  open  hand  is  bountiful, 

And  every  soul  is  satisfied. 

The  Lord  is  just  in  all  His  ways, 
In  all  His  works  the  Lord  is  kind; 

And  all  that  call  on  Him'  in  truth 
In  Him  a  present  helper  find. 

He  will  fulfil  the  heart's  desire 
Of  those  that  fear  Him  and  obey ; 

Their  cry  the  Lord  will  surely  hear, 
And  He  will  save  them  when  they  pray. 

His  great  salvation  they  shall  know' 
Who  love  the  Lord's  most  holy  Name ; 

The  wicked  He  will  overthrow 
And  put  His  enemies  to  shame. 

My  mouth  shall  speak  the  glorious  praise 
Of  Him'  Whom  heaven  and  earth  adore* 

Let  all  exalt  His  holy  Name 
Forever  and)  forevermore. 


PSALM  145.    7,  6,  8,  6.     Selection. 

My  God,  I  will  extol  Thee 

And  ever  bless  Thy  Name; 
Each  day  will  I  give  thanks  to  Thee 

And  all  Thy  praise  proclaim. 
Great  is  the  Lord  and  mighty, 

And  highly  to  be  praised; 
His  greatness  is  unsearchable. 

Above  our  knowledge  raised. 

To  every  generation 

Thy  glory  shall  be  told, 
Thine  honor  and  Thy  majesty 

In  memory  I  will  hold. 
Thy  mighty  power  and  greatness 

Shall  all  mankind  confess. 
And  tell  the  story  of  Thy  love, 

And  sing  Thy  righteousness. 

The  Lord  is  very  gracious 

And  most  compassionate; 
His  anger  is  most  slow  to  rise, 

His  mercy  is  most  great. 
On  all  His  helpless  creatures 

His  tender  mercies  rest ; 
By  all  His  works  He  shall  be  praised, 

By  all  His  saints  be  blest. 

The  glory  of  His  kingdom 

Proclaimed  abroad  shall  be. 
That  all  may  know  His  mighty  deeds 

And  glorious  majesty. 
His  kingdom  is  eternal. 

His  throne  shall  stand  secure, 
And  His  dominion  without  end 

Tlirough  ages  shall  endure. 


PSALM  146.    8s  and  7s. 

Hallelujah,  praise  Jehovah, 
O  my  soul,  Jehovah  praise ; 

I  will  sing  the  glorious  praises 
Of  my  God  through  all  my  days. 

Put  no  confidence  in  princes, 
Nor  for  help  on  man  depend; 

He  shall  die,  to  dust  returning, 
And  his  purposes  shall  end. 

Happy  is  the  man  that  chooses 
Israel's  God  to  be  his  aid; 

He  is  blest  whose  hope  of  blessing 
On  the  Lord  his  God  is  stayed. 


Heaven  and  earth  tlie  Lord  created, 
Seas  and  all  that  they  contain; 

Hie  delivers  from  oppression, 
Righteousness  He  will  maintain. 

Food!  He  daily  gives  the  hungry, 
Sets  the  mourning  prisoner  free. 

Raises  those  bowed  down  with  anguish, 
Makes  the  sightless  eyes  to  see. 

Well  Jiehovah  loves  the  righteous, 
And  the  stranger  He  befriends, 

Helps  the  fatherless  and  widow. 
Judgment  on  the  wicked  sends. 

Over  all  God  reigns  forever, 
Through  all  ages  He  is  King; 

Unto  Him,  thy  God,  O  Zion, 
Joyful  Hallelujahs  sing. 


PSALM    146.     L.  M.     Selection. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  His  praise  proclaim, 
And,  O  my  soul,  bless  thou  His  Name; 
Yea,  I  will  sound  His  praise  abroad 
And  ever  bless  the  Lord,  my  God. 

Trust  not  in  man  who  soon  must  die. 
But  on  the  living  God  rely ; 
Most  blest  the  man  whose  help  is  He 
That  made  the  heaven  and  earth  and  sea. 

His  truth  unchanged  shall  ever  stand, 
He  saves  from  strong  oppression's  hand, 
In  Him  the  sad  a  helper  find, 
He  feeds  the  poor  and  heals  the  blind. 

Thy  God  shall  reign  forevermore; 
Praise  Him,  O  Zion,  and  adore  ; 
The  Lord  is  heaven's  eternal  King ; 
To  Him  all  praise  and  honor  bring. 


PSALM    147.     7s  and  6s. 

O  sing  ye  Hallelujah! 

'Tis  good  our  God  to  praise; 
'Tis  pleasant  and  becoming 

To  Him  our  songs  to  raise. 
He  builds  the  walls  of  Zion, 

He  seeks  her  wandering  sons. 
He  binds  their  wounds  and  comforts 

The  broken-hearted  ones. 


The  starry  hosts  He  numhers, 

He  calls  them  all  by  name ; 
His  greatness  snd  His  wisdom 

His  wondrous  works  proclaim. 
The  meek  He  iffts  to  honor, 

He  humbles  sinful  pride; 
Give  thanks  to  Him  and  utter 

His  praises  far  and  wide. 

The  heavens  with  clouds  He  covers, 

He  siends  the  cheering  rain; 
The  slopes  of  all  the  mountains 

He  fills  with  grass  and  grain. 
To  beast  and  bird  His  goodness 

Their  daily   food  supplies; 
He  cares  for  all  His  creatures, 

Attentive  to  their  cries. 

No  human  power  delights  Him, 

No  earthly  pomp  or  pride  ; 
He  loves  the  meek  who  fear  Him 

And  in  His  love  confide. 
Then  praise  thy  God,  O  Zion ; 

His  siracious  aid  confess ; 
He  gives  thee  peace  and  plenty. 

His  gifts  thy  children  bless. 

He  sends  His  swift  commandment, 

And  snow  and  ice  enfold 
The  world,  and  none  arc  able 

To  stand  before  His  cold. 
Again   He  gives  commandment : 

The  winds  of  summer  blow. 
The  snow  and  ice  are  melted, 

Again  the  waters  flow. 

His  statutes  and  His  judgments 

He  makes  His  people  know; 
To  them  as  to  no  others 

His  grace  He  loves  to  show. 
For  matchless  grace  and  mercy 

Your  grateful  praises  bring; 
To  Him  give  thanks  forever, 

And  Hallelujah  sing. 


PSALM    147.     C.  M.     Selection. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  for  it  is  good 

To  sing  unto  our  God ; 
'Tis  right  and  pleasant  for  His  saints 

To  tell  His  praise  abroad. 

The  Lord  our  God  builds  up  His  Church, 
He  seeks  her  wandering  sons  ; 

He  binds  their  wounds  and  gently  heals 
The  broken-hearted  ones. 

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Our  Lord  is  great;  He  calls  by  name 
uAnd  counts  the  stars  of  night: 

His  wisdom  is  unsearchable, 
And  wondrous  is  His  might. 

The  Lord  upholds  the  poor  and  meek, 

He  brings  the  wicked  low ; 
Sing  praise  to  Him  and  give  Him  thanks 

And  all  His  goodness  show. 

No  human  might,  no  earthly  pride, 

Delights  the  Lord  above; 
In  them  that  fear  Hinx  He  delights, 

In  them  that  trust  His  love. 

O  Zion,  praise  the  Lord  thy  God, 

His  wondrous  love  confess; 
He  is  thy  glory  and  thy  strength; 

He  will  thy  children  bless. 


PSALM  148.     H.  M. 

Praise  ye,  praise  ye  the  Lord 

In  yonder  heavenly  height ; 
Ye  angels,  all  His  hosts. 

In  joyful  praise  unite. 
O  sun  and  moon,  declare  His  might, 
Show  forth  His  praise,  ye  stars  of  light. 

Praise  Llim,  ye  highest  heavens, 
Praise  Him,  ye  clouds  that  roll. 

Created  by  His  power 
And  under  His  control, 

Ye  heavens   that  stand  eternally 

Established  by   His  firm    decree. 

Ye  creatures  in  the  sea 

And  creatures  on  the  earth, 
Your  mighty  Maker  praise 

And  tell  His  matchless  worth  ; 
Praise  Him,  ye  stormy  winds  that  blow, 
Ye  fire  and  hail,  ye  rain  and  snow. 

Ye  hills  and  mountains,  praise, 
Each  tree  and  beast  and  bird; 

Ye  kings  and  realms  of  earth, 
Now  let  your  praise  be  heard ; 

By  high  and  low,  by  young  and  old. 

Be  all  His  praise  and  glory  told. 

By,  all  let  God  be  praised, 

For  Hie  alone  is  great ; 
Above  the  earth  and  heaven 

He  reigns  in  glorious  state ; 
Praise  Him,  ye  saints,  who  know  His  grace 
And  ever  dwell  before  His  face. 

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PSALM    148.    8s  and  7s. 

Praise  the  Lord  in  heavenly  places, 
Ye  His  hosts'  and  angels  bright ; 

Sun  and  moon  declare  His  glory; 
Praise  Him,  all  yc  stars  of  light. 

Let  the  sky  and  clouds  forever 

Praise  His  glorious  majesty  ; 
At  His  word  they  were  created, 

Stablished  by  His  firm  decree. 

In  the  earth  let  all  things  praise  Hiim, 
Seas  and  all  that  they  contain. 

Stormy  winds  that  do  His  pleasure. 
Hail  and  lightning,  snow  and  rain. 

Hills  and  mountains,  praise  your  Maker, 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  flocks  and  herds, 

Woods  and  fields  and  fruitful  vineyards, 
Creeping  things  and  flying  birds. 

Kings  and  princes,  bow  before  Him ; 

Earthly  judges,  give  Him  praise; 
All  ye  people,  tell  His  glory; 

Old  and  i^oung,  your  voices  raise. 

Praise  His  Name  with  praise  unending. 
For  His  Name  alone  is  great; 

Over  heaven  and  earth  exalted, 
Reigns  the  Lord  in  kingly  state. 

He  has  greatlv  blessed  His  people; 

Therefore,  all  ye  saints,  give  praise ; 
Chosen  of  the  Lord  and  precious, 

Thankful  Hallelujahs  raise. 


PSALM  149-     C.  M. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord  among  His  saints, 
New  songs  of  gladness  sing ; 

Let  Zion's  children  praise  and  bless 
Their  Maker  and  their  King. 

Yea,  let  them  praise  His  blessed  Name 

With  all  abounding  joy. 
The  sounding  timbrel  and  the  harp 

In  songs  of  praise  employ. 


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The  Lord  takes  pleasure  in  His  saints, 
He  is  His  people's  strength ; 

And  He  will  glorify  the  meek 
With  victory  at  length. 

Ye  saints,  by  day  and  night  rejoice, 

Exi'lt  and'  joyful  stand, 
Jehovah's  praises  in  your  mouth, 

His  sword  within  your  hand. 

This  is  the  glorious  judgment  given: 
His  saints  shall  rule  the  earth. 

Then  bless  the  Lord,  His  glory  tell. 
And  celebrate  His  worth. 


PSALM  149-     5s  and  6s. 

O'  praise  ye  the  Lord 

And  sing  a  mew  song, 
Amid  all  His  saints 

His  praises  prolong. 
The  praise  of  their  Maker 

His  people  shall  sing, 
And  children  of  Zion 

Rejoice  in  their  King. 

With  timbrel   and  harp 

And  joyful  acclaim, 
With  gladness  and  mirth. 

Sing  praise  to  His  Name; 
For  God  in  His  people 

His  pleasure  doth  seek. 
With  robes  of  salvation 

He  clotheth  the  meek. 

In  glory  exult, 

Ye  saints  of  the  Lord ; 
With  songs  in  the  night 

High  praises  accord. 
Go  forth  in  His  service 

And  strong  in  His  might 
To  conquer  all  evil 

And  stablish  the  right. 

For  this  is  His  word : 

His  saints  shall  not  fail. 
But  over  the  earth 

Their  power  shall  prevail. 
All  kingdom.-;  and  nations 

Shall  yield  to  their  sway. 
To  God  give  the  glory 

And  praise  Him  for  aye. 

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PSALM   149.     6s  and  4?.     Selection. 

Ye  who  His  temple  throng, 
Jehovah's  praise  prolong, 

New  anthems  sing. 
Ye  saints,  with  joy  declare 
Your  Maker's  loving  care, 
And  let  the  children  tbere 

Joy  in  their  King. 

O  let  His  Name  employ 
Your  every  note  of  joy; 

His  praises  speak. 
He  looks  with  loving  face 
Upon  His  chosen  race. 
And  will  with  every  grace 

Adorn  the  meek. 

Ye  saints,  your  joy  proclaim 
And  glory  in  the  Name 

Of  God  above; 
And  when  the  daylight  dies, 
Should  sleep  forsake  your  eyes, 
Let  praise  to  God  arise 

For   all   His  love. 


PSALM    ISO.     8s   and  7s. 

Hallelujah!   Hallelujah! 

In  His  temple  God  be  praised ; 
In  the  high  and  heavenly  places 

Be  the  sounding  anthem  raised. 

Hallelujah  !   Praise   Jehovah 
For  His  mighty  acts  of  fame; 

Excellicnt   His   might   and  greatness; 
Fitting  praises  then  proclaim. 

Hallelujah!   Praise  Jehovah 

With  the  trumpet's  joyful  sound; 

Praise  with  harp  and  praise  with  viol, 
Let  His  glorious  praise  abound. 

Hallelujah!  Praise  Jehovah, 
With  the  flute  His  praises  sing ; 

Praise  Him  with  the  clanging  cymbals, 
Let  themi  with  His  praises  ring. 

Hallelujah!  Hallelujah! 

All  that  breathe,  Jehovah  praise ; 
Let  the  voices  God  hath  given 

Joyful  anthems  to  Him  raise. 


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DOXOLOGIES  FROM  PSALM  150. 
L.  M. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  ye  saints  below, 
And  in  His  courts  His  goodness  show; 
Praise  ye  the  Lord,  ye  hosts  above, 
In  heaven  adore  His  boundless  love. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord :  all  creatures,  sing 
The  praises  of  your  God  and  King; 
Let  all  that  breathe,  His  praisie  proclaim 
And  glorify  His  holy  Name. 

CM. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  ye  hosts  above. 
In  yonder  heavenly  height, 

And  bless  the  Lord,  ye  saints  below, 
Who  in  His  praise  delight. 

By  all  His  creatures  let  His  Name 

Be  honored  and  adoned ; 
Let  all  that  breathe,  in  praise  unite 

To  glorify  the  Lord. 

S.  M. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  His  saints 
Who  throng  His  courts  below, 

And  ye,  His  hosts  in  heaven  above, 
His  glorious  praises  show. 

Let  all  His  creatures  join 
To  praise  His  holy  Name ; 

Let  all  that  breathe,  their  Maker  bless 
And  celebrate  His  fame. 


8s  and  7s. 

Hallelujah !    Hallelujah ! 

Earth  and  heaven  in  sweet  accord 
Join  to  sound  Jehovah's  praises, 

Tell  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

Hallelujah!    Hallelujah! 

Magnify  Jehovah's  Name. 
Praise  the  living  God,  your  Maker; 

All   that  breathe.   His  praise  proclaim. 


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